Table of Contents

Introduction; Part I. Minerals: 1. Introduction; 2. Native elements; 3. Sulfides; 4. Oxides and hydroxides; 5. Halides; 6. Carbonates; 7. Nitrates and borates; 8. Sulfates and chromates; 9. Tungstates and molybdates; 10. Phosphates, arsenates, and vanadates; 11. Silicates; Part II. Rocks: 12. Introduction; 13. Igneous rocks; 14. Metamorphic rocks; 15. Sedimentary rocks; 16. Meterorites and tektites; Part III. Fossils: 17. Introduction; 18. Sponges; 19. Corals; 20. Mollusks; 21. Arthopods; 22. Brachiopods; 23. Bryozoans; 24. Echinoderms; 25. Graptolites; 26. Vertebrates; 27. Fossil land plants; 28. Geological time scale; Further reading; Index.

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"This detailed but accessible book is written for anybody with an interest in geology or paleontology. The compact design, filled with color photographs, is designed to be used in the field, for the identifiacation of material found." Book News, Inc.