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02358nam a22004697i 4500 |
CONTROL NUMBER |
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sky283785492 |
CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER |
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SKY |
DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION |
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20170113125846.0 |
FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
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161222t20162016caua j 001 0 eng |
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
LC control number |
2016440110 |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9781682971161 |
CATALOGING SOURCE |
Original cataloging agency |
NLC |
Language of cataloging |
eng |
Transcribing agency |
NLC |
Description conventions |
rda |
Modifying agency |
OCLCO |
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OCLCF |
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OCLCO |
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BDX |
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OCLCQ |
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UAB |
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BTCTA |
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YDXCP |
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QBX |
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DLC |
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SKYRV |
AUTHENTICATION CODE |
Authentication code |
lccopycat |
LOCAL HOLDINGS (OCLC) |
Holding library |
JRSA |
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER |
Classification number |
QE365.2 |
Item number |
.F36 2016 |
CLASSIFICATION NUMBERS ASSIGNED IN CANADA |
Classification number |
QE365.2 |
Item number |
F27 2016 |
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Classification number |
j549 |
Edition number |
23 |
AUTHOR NAME |
AUTHOR NAME |
Farndon, John, |
TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
Rocks, minerals and gems / |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
John Farndon. |
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
Place of publication, distribution, etc |
Lake Forest, CA : |
Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
QEB Publishing , |
Date of publication, distribution, etc |
c2016. |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
120 pages : |
Other physical details |
color illustrations ; |
Dimensions |
24 cm. |
GENERAL NOTE |
General note |
Includes index. |
SUMMARY, ETC. |
Summary, etc |
This is a definitive full color guide for young readers. It includes an introduction to rocks, minerals and gems and how they form, how and where to look for them, how to identify rocks and minerals, and everything there is to know about building a collection. Packed with fun facts and practical activities, the book features high-definition color photography and data keys that show noteworthy qualities of each specimen in extraordinary detail. Rocks, Minerals and Gems shows how to read the landscape for clues and identify different rock types -- from dazzling diamonds to grainy sandstone. It describes fascinating facts and data boxes provide short facts to help with quick identification. Earth's most precious rocks, minerals and gems can be anywhere and everywhere in the world -- from riverbeds to beaches, cliff faces to fields. The only equipment needed is a backpack, a smartphone and some good walking shoes -- and maybe a small bag to carry home the treasure. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Minerals. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Rocks. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Gems. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Minerals |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Rocks |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Gems |
ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
Koha item type |
01. English Non Fiction |
LOCAL PROCESSING INFORMATION (OCLC) |
d |
552 FAR |
c |
342 |