{"product_id":"rocks-a-guide-to-the-stones-around-us-and-the-stories-they-tell","title":"Rocks: A Guide to the Stones Around Us and the Stories They Tell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is that rock you’ve just picked up? Which minerals is it made of, what’s unique about it and what can it reveal about Earth’s deeper story?  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRocks\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egives you the tools to answer these questions. Geologist and science illustrator Vojta Hybl \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eguides you through more than 100 rock types\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eexplaining how they form, what they look like and the geological processes they represent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis authoritative yet accessible guide includes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eClear explanations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of igneous, volcaniclastic, sedimentary, metamorphic and anthropic rocks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePractical tips for spotting and identifying rocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003edetailed specimen illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that highlight key features for easy recognition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsight into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eminerals, the rock cycle and Earth’s dynamic history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlongside practical identification advice, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRocks\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einvites you to see the ground beneath your feet in a new way, connecting everyday stones to billions of years of planetary change. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhether you’re a curious walker, an outdoor enthusiast or simply fascinated by the natural world, this book will transform how you experience landscapes and help you read the stories written in stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quarto Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58540194627929,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/2940\/9625\/files\/rocks.jpg?v=1783591218","url":"https:\/\/natureboundbooks.co.uk\/products\/rocks-a-guide-to-the-stones-around-us-and-the-stories-they-tell","provider":"Nature Bound Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}