Sten, mineral & fossil

Sverige är fantastiskt - inte minst ur geologisk synvinkel! Nyfiken på geologi tar dig med till 150 spännande platser i Sverige som bjuder på stora geologiska upplevelser. Boken ger en helhetskänsla då den lyfter fram natur- och kulturvärden vid b...

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Discover a dazzling deep-dive into the history of the world through a totally new lens, as told by the V&As Senior Jewellery Curator. Includes 16 pages of colour photography showcasing some of the world's most spectacular jewellery. &apos...

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Astonishing, studio-quality photographs of beautiful objects and specimens bring every corner of the planet, from core to atmosphere, to the printed page Elegant design combined with beautiful images to explore and explain Earth's natural ric...

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Our Human Story is a guide to our fossil relatives, from what may be the earliest hominins such as Sahelanthropus, dating back six to seven million years, through to our own species, Homo sapiens. Over the past 25 years there has been an explosion...

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Homer called it a divine substance. Plato described it as especially dear to the gods. As Mark Kurlansky so brilliantly relates here, salt has shaped civilisation from the beginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the hist...

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Explore Earth's natural treasures, from their primeval origins to traditional uses and modern-day appeal with this illustrated guide to rocks, minerals, crystals, gems and more! Featuring sparkling crystals, vibrant gemstones, and other preci...

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Boken är intressant både för den geologiskt kunnige och den som är nybörjare i ämnet. Boken är uppdelad i tre delar enligt följande: Gotlands geologi, fossil (hur de levde och såg ut som levande djur och vad som kännetecknar dem i dag), guide till...

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New from the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs ("A masterpiece of science writing" ? Washington Post ) and ?one of the stars of modern paleontology? ( National Geographic ), a sweeping and revelatory h...

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Impossible Monsters is the captivating story of the discovery of the dinosaurs and how it upended our understanding of the origins of the world. An astonishing book about an extraordinary subject' PETER FRANKOPAN 'As thrilling as it is s...

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I årtusenden har diamanten fascinerat människor och diamanter har varit högt värderade i alla kulturer som känt till dem. Boken beskriver människornas kännedom och kunskaper om diamanter i olika tider och platser från de första kända historiska oc...

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The first field guide that allows amateur rock enthusiasts to identify basic rocks and rock formations in a systematic way Many of us are fascinated by rocksbut identifying them can seem daunting. Its often tricky even for geologists, who rely on ...

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A finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award The gripping story of the most important overlooked commodity in the world--sand--and the crucial role it plays in our lives. After water and air, sand is the natural resource that...

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This is the ultimate photographic guide to the world of rocks and minerals, as well as how to build your own collection. An extensive introduction section describes the impact of factors such as time, weather and water erosion on the development o...

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Fossils offer an unparalleled insight into the amazing history of our planet. This practical volume explains the best ways to hunt fossils from plants, invertebrate and vertebrate animals, including how to plan a field trip and present your finds....

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Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge and discover the spectacular array of rocks and minerals on Earth! Learn how to identify more than 500 rocks and minerals of the world through stunning photographs, detailed characteristics and quick, accessib...

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Ametist är en av våra mest omtyckta ädelstenar och i boken får vi följa ädelstenens historia hos människorna från antiken till idag. Hur ametist bildas, varför den är lila och var den fått sitt namn ifrån diskuteras tillsammans med var de viktigas...

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Gemmologi är läran om ädelstenar och boken beskriver de flesta viktigare ädelstensmaterial man stöter på i smycken och prydnadsföremål. Metoder och instrument för identifiering av ädelstenar presenteras tillsammans med resonemang kring olika begre...

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Dive into an unprecedented survey of millions of years of life on planet Earth. Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life is a beautifully crafted encyclopedia of prehistoric species that the whole family can enjoy. Featuring an incredible mix of 3D reconstr...

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The famous bone beds of the Morrison Formation, formed one hundred and fifty million years ago and running from Wyoming down through the red rock region of the American Southwest, have yielded one of the most complete pictures of any ancient verte...

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Jan Zalasiewicz introduces the field of geology, its fundamental role in understanding the Earth and other planets, and its economic importance in the finding and exploitation of resources. He explains how geologists work today, and describes majo...

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The fascinating story of the substance that can sustain life--or destroy it--"Uranium" illustrates how the use of this mineral has shaped the modern world order.

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Newly published in a fifth edition, this definitive guide takes the mystery out of appreciating, buying and selling gemstones. It covers everything from the romance and history of more than 1,800 gemstones to their geographic locations; scientific...

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For at least half a million years, people have been doing some very strange things with fossils. Long before a few 17th-century minds started to decipher their true, organic nature, fossils had been eaten, dropped in goblets of wine, buried with t...

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"Dive into prehistoric waters and discover extraordinary sea creatures who reigned supreme in the ocean for 150 million years"--

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A well-illustrated reference for anyone needing to make accurate judgements about gemstones, including sources and grading, settings, cutting and faceting, gemstone groups, appraising, spotting synthetics and fakes and much more.

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"From ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this is the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as Earth's ultimate survivors, by a world-leading paleontologist Sharks have been fighting for their lives for 500 million years and a...

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This guide provides concise, interesting and practical details on uncommon gems that are now being used by designers to create distinctive jewelry. It not only lists the identification properties of the gems, but tells you where they are found, ho...

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Edgar Cayce om Ädelstenar & Stenar undersöker användning av ädelstenar, stenar och metaller med olika slag av påverkan för människan avseende det fysiska, mentala och andliga.

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Renowned paleontologist and New York Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs Steve Brusatte charts the extraordinary story of the dinosaurs' successor: mammals, which emerged from the shadows to rule the Earth.In his acclaim...

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