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This title documents the common, rare and unusual rocks and minerals of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland and southern Mozambique. The text describes in detail a wide range of the region's common and attractive rocks and minerals. It will appeal to mineral collectors, geologists, gemologists, students and anyone with and interest in the natural environment.

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9781868729852

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"""Visually and functionally appealing . . . A handy little tome for professional geologists and weeked ""rock hounds.""Its 500-plus color photographs and thorough entries are accessible to the layperson, without sacrificing useful information for the professional.""--American Reference Books Annual"

Visually and functionally appealing . . . A handy little tome for professional geologists and weeked rock hounds. Its 500-plus color photographs and thorough entries are accessible to the layperson, without sacrificing useful information for the professional. --American Reference Books Annual

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Bruce Cairncross is Professor of Geology at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He has a special interest in documenting and preserving southern Africa's mineralogical heritage, and is the author or co-author of a number of books, including Minerals & Crystals - Morphology, Properties, Identification; Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa; and Minerals & Gemstones of East Africa.

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