Dictionary of Geological Terms: Third Edition (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones)

<p>from <i>aa</i> To<i>zweikanter</i>, This Popular Dictionary Has Now Been Revised And Updated. This Edition Includes Over 1,000 New Terms Plus:</p><p>-accurate Definitions Without Technical Jargon</p><p>-many Word Origins</p><p>-hyphenation And Pronunciation Guide</p><p>-commonly Used Abbreviations</p><p>-a Geologic Time And Life Chart</p><p>the Definitions In This Book Are Drawn Largely From The Autoritative 36,000-term <i>glossary Of Geology</i>, To Which Nearly 150 Specialists From All Fields Of The Geosciences Contributed. Both The <i>glossary</i> And This <i>dictionary</i> 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.</p> <p>this Includes Accurate Definitions Without Technical Jargon, Many Word Origins, Hyphenation And Pronunciation Guide, Commonly Used Abbreviations, And A Geologic Time And Life Chart.</p>