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"Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge about the rocks and minerals beneath our feet--from their formation to collecting them. Make identification easy and accurate with this compact visual guide, packed with photographs and details on formation, distinguishing features, and much more. Over 600 high-quality photographs capture the unique characteristics, colors, and attributes of more than 500 rocks and minerals. Each specimen's entry includes annotated...
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A field guide to butterflies and moths around the world, each depicted by a full-color photograph with a caption that describes key features and points of differentiation. The Dorling Kindersley handbooks are the most visually appealing guides on the natural world in the book marketplace. Featuring more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, along with detailed annotations. Dorling Kindersley Handbooks make identification easy and accurate....
3) Fossils
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Combines a precise description with annotated photography to highlight a fossil's chief characteristics and distinguishing features.
4) Trees
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"The clearest and sharpest definition guide to over 500 species of trees from around the world. Packed with more than 1,600 photographs and illustrations with precise annotations to make identification sure and simple. In this fully revised and updated edition, concise and jargo-free text pinpoints the key characteristics of each species and provides quick, accessible information"--
7) Dogs
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"Authoritative text, crystal-clear photography, and a systematic approach make this the most comprehensive and concise pocket guide to dogs of the world. Packed with more than 1,000 full-color photographs of over 300 dog breeds, this handy reference book is designed to cut through the process of identification and help you to recognize a breed quickly and easily. Expertly written and thoroughly vetted, each entry combines a precise description with...
8) Horses
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Descriptive entries for more than one hundred breeds of horses and ponies discuss characteristics and distinguishing features, place of origin, uses, and the history of each breed, and include photographs with a visual identity key.
9) Gemstones
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Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge on over 130 gemstones from around the world. Learn how gemstones are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. It's a wonderful book for beginners, students and gemstone-enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and specimen classification. Handbook of Gemstones is filled with all you need to know about the fascinating world of gemstones -- cut and uncut stones, organic...
10) Herbs
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"A visual identification guide to more than 700 species of herbs identifies which parts are collected and prepared and describes their different uses from cooking and medicine to crafts." --
11) Mushrooms
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An identification guide of mushrooms, including color photographs.
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A highly visual introduction explains the basic concepts of astronomy and gives advice on the best methods and equipment for observation, including binoculars and telescopes. Each of the planets in the Solar System is described and illustrated in detail, with images taken from space probes as well as from the ground, showing them as you can expect to see them. More than 160 star charts were made especially for this book by the Royal Greenwich Observatory....
14) Cats
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An illustrated look at cats discusses the appearance, habits, and development of more than five hundred species of cat.
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Contains illustrations and descriptions of over three hundred families of insects, noninsect hexapods, crustaceans, arachnids, and myriapods; and includes general information about the life cycles, sensory systems, habitats, and behaviors of insects and other arthropods.
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