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Dictionary of Geological Terms: Third Edition (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones) Paperback – April 11, 1984

by Robert L Bates (Editor), Julia A Jackson (Editor)
4.5 out of 5 stars 106 ratings
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From Aa toZweikanter, this popular dictionary has now been revised and updated. This edition includes over 1,000 new terms plus:

-accurate definitions without technical jargon

-many word origins

-hyphenation and pronunciation guide

-commonly used abbreviations

-a geologic time and life chart

The definitions in this book are drawn largely from the autoritative 36,000-term Glossary Of Geology, to which nearly 150 specialists from all fields of the geosciences contributed. Both the Glossary and this Dictionary were prepared as a service of the American Geological Institute, a federation of geoscience societies united to provide information to the science community and the public.
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    April 11, 1984
  5. Dimensions
    5.19 x 1.3 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0385181019
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0385181013
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From Aa toZweikanter, this popular dictionary has now been revised and updated. This edition includes over 1,000 new terms plus:

-accurate definitions without technical jargon

-many word origins

-hyphenation and pronunciation guide

-commonly used abbreviations

-a geologic time and life chart

The definitions in this book are drawn largely from the autoritative 36,000-term Glossary Of Geology, to which nearly 150 specialists from all fields of the geosciences contributed. Both the Glossary and this Dictionary were prepared as a service of the American Geological Institute, a federation of geoscience societies united to provide information to the science community and the public.

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From Aa toZweikanter, this popular dictionary has now been revised and updated. This edition includes over 1,000 new terms plus:

-accurate definitions without technical jargon

-many word origins

-hyphenation and pronunciation guide

-commonly used abbreviations

-a geologic time and life chart

The definitions in this book are drawn largely from the autoritative 36,000-term Glossary Of Geology, to which nearly 150 specialists from all fields of the geosciences contributed. Both the Glossary and this Dictionary were prepared as a service of the American Geological Institute, a federation of geoscience societies united to provide information to the science community and the public.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group; 3rd edition (April 11, 1984)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385181019
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385181013
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.19 x 1.3 x 8 inches
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    5.0 out of 5 stars So many words in it, and all of them ...
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    So many words in it, and all of them spelled properly!
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    The truth is I have used this dictionary several times to look up words I was unsure about so it is a usefull referrence.
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    I had this book years ago and gave it to someone. I was very happy to get it back into my collection.
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