A chunk of granite rock may look gray and boring, but take a closer look under a microscope and it’s possible to see that the rock is made from billions of ti

What's That Rock or Mineral? is an indispensable beginner's guide to identifying the 150 most common North American rocks and minerals.

Description based on: v. 3, published in 2003.

A contemporary successor to the Louis V. Pirsson and Adolph Knopf editions, providing a guide and reference that explains how rocks occur, their commercial usag

This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 mee