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" The rock & gem book : "
written by Dan Green.
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BL
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849984
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| Main Entry
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Green, Dan,1975 June 20-
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| Title & Author
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The rock gem book : : ...and other treasures of the natural world /\ written by Dan Green.
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| Edition Statement
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First American edition.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Dorling Publishing,, [2016].
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, ©2016
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| Series Statement
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DK Smithsonian
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208 pages :: color illustrations ;; 29 cm.
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| ISBN
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146545070X
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: 9781465450708
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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Our rocky planet -- The rock cycle -- Rocks -- Minerals and gems -- Fossils -- Shells -- Famous treasures.
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| Abstract
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The Rock and Gem Book is packed full of photos of natural wonders, including rocks, minerals, gems, shells and fossils. This children's encyclopedia displays more than 1,200 full-color specimens, from sapphires and rubies to silver and pearl, revealing the unique qualities of each material and how it is used in industry, architecture, art and science. Including precious metals, rare fossils, tiny gemstones and giant shells, the Rock and Gem Book gives a complete overview of the Earth's naturally occurring marvels and the beautiful objects created from them.
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Fossils, Juvenile literature.
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Gems, Juvenile literature.
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Gems-- Identification, Juvenile literature.
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Minerals, Juvenile literature.
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Minerals-- Identification, Juvenile literature.
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Precious stones, Juvenile literature.
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Precious stones-- Identification, Juvenile literature.
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Rocks-- Identification, Juvenile literature.
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Minerals.
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Precious stones.
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Rocks.
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Fossils.
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Gems.
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Gems.
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Minerals-- Identification.
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Minerals.
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Minerals.
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Precious stones-- Identification.
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Precious stones.
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Precious stones.
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Rocks-- Identification.
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Rocks.
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| Dewey Classification
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549
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552
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| LC Classification
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QE392.2.G74 2016
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| Added Entry
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Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.
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Smithsonian Institution.
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| Parallel Title
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Rock and gem book
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