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Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway Map
Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway Map
by Kirk Johnson
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A companion map for Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway , which follows the zany travels of a paleontologist and an artist as they drive across the American West in search of fossils. PLEASE NOTE: Map is available flat (for framing) or pre-folded (for easy... (read more)

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Gems of the World
Gems of the World
by Cally Oldershaw
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A wonderful reference guide to the field of gemology.... Comprehensive and] lavishly illustrated. -- Booklist This is a practical, comprehensive guide to the identification and use of precious and semiprecious gems, novelty stones, agates and crystals... (read more)

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Gemstones (Collins Gem)
Gemstones (Collins Gem)
by Cally Oldershaw
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<p>A fully illustrated guide to gemstones</p> <ul> <li><p>Striking full-color photographs</li> <li><p>Detailed descriptions of each stone</li> <li><p>Additional artwork showing identifying... (read more)

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Fifty Minerals That Changed the Course of History
Fifty Minerals That Changed the Course of History
by Eric Chaline
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"Chaline continues the theme of his recent book, Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History, in this compilation of anecdotal entries on the use of minerals throughout the world and through time. Obviously influential minerals like coal, gold... (read more)

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Planet Dinosaur: The Next Generation of Killer Giants
Planet Dinosaur: The Next Generation of Killer Giants
by Cavan Scott
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The companion book to the upcoming Discovery Channel television series, Planet Dinosaur is an introduction to the latest and most exciting dinosaur discoveries. The last decade has been particularly fruitful in the study of dinosaurs, with more new... (read more)

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Cascadia's Fault: The Coming Earthquake and Tsunami That Could Devastate North America
Cascadia's Fault: The Coming Earthquake and Tsunami That Could Devastate North America
by Jerry Thompson
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Theres a crack in the earths crust that runs roughly 31 miles offshore, approximately 683 miles from northern California up through Vancouver Island off the coast of British Columbia. The Cascadia Subduction Zone has generated massive earthquakes over... (read more)

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Dinosaurus: The Complete Guide to Dinosaurs
Dinosaurus: The Complete Guide to Dinosaurs
by Steve Parker
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Magnificent in its breadth and illustration. -- Booklist A well-illustrated large-format book... A good book for a young person who is curious about dinosaurs. -- Choice No other life-form captures the imagination and attention like dinosaurs. Organized... (read more)

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Firefly Guide To Gems
Firefly Guide To Gems
by Cally Oldershaw
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A reference guide to gems, semi-precious stones and crystals. Gemstones and crystals are used for jewelry, industry, lasers and precision technology. Firefly Guide to Gems is a practical, compact guide to the identification and use of precious and semi... (read more)

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Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones)
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones)
by Martin Prinz
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Practical, concise, and easy to use, Simon and Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals contains everything that the rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know. This field guide is divided into two large sections -- one devoted to minerals and one to rocks,... (read more)

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Dig Here!: Lost Mines & Buried Treasure of the Southwest
Dig Here!: Lost Mines & Buried Treasure of the Southwest
by Thomas Penfield
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"Dig Here! is a gold mine itself, overflowing with fascinating lore, spellbinding backgrounds, driving Western drama--and exciting, reliable facts!... (read more)

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Rocks and Fossils: A Visual Guide
Rocks and Fossils: A Visual Guide
by Robert R Coenraads
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Uncover the intriguing world beneath our feet Rocks and Fossils reveal the state of the planet now and what the future may bring, including clues about the shifting, changing nature of the continents, mountain ranges, oceans, and islands. Rocks and... (read more)

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Of Rock and Rivers: Seeking a Sense of Place in the American West
Of Rock and Rivers: Seeking a Sense of Place in the American West
by Ellen Wohl
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"Ellen Wohl has created a masterful and lyrical natural history of the Rocky Mountain West. She writes with a naturalist's attention to detail, an artist's eye for color, a geologist's long view of change, and an activist's passion. Wohl brings a fresh... (read more)

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Understand Geology: A Teach Yourself Guide (Teach Yourself: Reference)
Understand Geology: A Teach Yourself Guide (Teach Yourself: Reference)
by David Rothery
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Whether you are interested in fossils, the evolution of the Earth or where your oil comes from, this book uncovers all Understand Geology is a fascinating guide to the nature and history of the Earth. Whether you want to find out why volcanoes and... (read more)

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Dinosaur Odyssey: Fossil Threads in the Web of Life
Dinosaur Odyssey: Fossil Threads in the Web of Life
by Scott Sampson
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"The best general-audience dinosaur book since the Dinosaur Renaissance began in the 1970s."--Philip J. Currie, coeditor of Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs, from the foreword "Dinosaur Odyssey is not only a personable and highly accessible tour of the up-to... (read more)

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Mammoths Giants of the Ice Age
Mammoths Giants of the Ice Age
by Adrian Lister
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A dazzling visual record of one of Earth's most extraordinary species, this updated and revised edition of Mammoths: Giants of the Ice Age integrates exciting new research to piece together the story of mammoths, mastodons, and their relatives, icons of... (read more)

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Volcanoes and the Making of Scotland
Volcanoes and the Making of Scotland
by Brian Upton
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This book vividly brings life and meaning to what the layman would otherwise regard as cold and incomprehensible rocks.... (read more)

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Volcanoes
Volcanoes
by Philippe Bourseiller
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More than 170 full-color, double-page spreads--including satellite photos--depict dramatic outbursts of active volcanoes around the globe.... (read more)

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Darwin's Lost World: The Hidden History of Animal Life
Darwin's Lost World: The Hidden History of Animal Life
by Martin Brasier
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It greatly puzzled Darwin that the most ancient rocks, those dating before the Cambrian period, seemed to be barren of fossils when he would expect them to be teeming with life. Decades of work by modern paleontologists have indeed brought us amazing... (read more)

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Earth: A Journey Through Time
Earth: A Journey Through Time
by Nicolas Cheetham
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Planet Earth is presented in a captivating and original perspective in this extraordinary collection of breathtaking images. Through the use of satellites and various lenses and imagery techniques, previously hidden aspects of the planet are brought into... (read more)

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Drawing Out Leviathan: Dinosaurs and the Science Wars (Life of the Past)
Drawing Out Leviathan: Dinosaurs and the Science Wars (Life of the Past)
by Keith M Parsons
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... are dinosaurs social constructs? Do we really know anythingabout dinosaurs? Might not all of our beliefs about dinosaurs merely be figments ofthe paleontological imagination? A few years ago such questions would have seemedpreposterous, even... (read more)

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