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_aLoomis, Frederic Brewster, _d1873-1937 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aField book of common rocks and minerals |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017 |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aIllustrated with photographs by W. E. Corbin and drawings by the author. | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2017-08-18 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Field Book of Common Rocks and Minerals" by Frederic Brewster Loomis is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. This guide aims to facilitate the identification of rocks and minerals commonly found in the United States while also explaining their origins and meanings. With a practical approach, it seeks to make the study of geology accessible to both amateurs and professionals alike. The opening of the book presents a preface and the first chapter, which emphasize the importance of understanding rocks and minerals as fundamental components of the natural world. Loomis explains that rocks form the foundation of civilization, providing essential resources and adding beauty to our scenery. He encourages readers to appreciate and collect these natural treasures, suggesting practical methods for identifying and classifying minerals and rocks. The author further outlines a systematic approach to collecting, studying, and caring for specimens, highlighting that such activities can stimulate curiosity and deepen one's knowledge of geology. Overall, the beginning establishes a nurturing guide for those interested in exploring the intriguing world of rocks and minerals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aMinerals -- United States | ||
| 653 | _aRocks -- United States | ||
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_aCorbin, Walter Everett, _d1885-1960 |
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