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Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Publication Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
"If you listen, can you hear the stones speak? The question seems absurd. After all, rocks are lifeless, inert, and silent. In The Whispers of Rock, earth scientist Anjana Khatwa asks us to think again and listen to their stories. Boldy alternating between modern science and ancient wisdom, Khatwa takes us on an exhilirating journey through deep time, from origins of the green pounamu that courses down New Zealand rivers to the wonder of the bluestone...
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Publication Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gems is designed for easy and reliable identification of minerals, gems and rocks. The identification process begins with the stone's streak color, which is how the book is organized: Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, Green Black and White. Using a sequence of straightforward questions and answers -- aided by over 1,000 photographs and drawings -- the book narrows down the possibilities among 350 minerals, gems and...
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