Mineral Kingdom, The

Name/Title

Mineral Kingdom, The

Entry/Object ID

L1993.8.25

Description

The Mineral Kingdom is well done by the author who tells how minerals are formed, found, and used. His survey of the mineral kingdom ranges from the romantic legends of antiquity to the marvels of contemporary earth science, including: the wonders of the kingdom; crystallography; gemstones; minerals at work; classic specimens; renowned occurrences; the amateur and his hobby; and the collector. The authoritative text is enriched by more than 140 full-color photographs. 252/Hardbound/Illustrations/Photographs.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Minerals

Search Terms

Gemstones/Crystallography/Minerals

Book Details

Author

Desautels. Paul E.

Place Published

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Date Published

1968

Call No.

Geology DE

ISBN

0-448-01224-3

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent