Project Gutenberg 2017-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 480 Loomis, Frederic Brewster 1873 1937 Loomis, F. B. (Frederic Brewster) Corbin, Walter Everett 1885 1960 Corbin, W. E. Field book of common rocks and minerals : $b for identifying the rocks and minerals of the United States and interpreting their origins and meanings Illustrated with photographs by W. E. Corbin and drawings by the author. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Field Book of Common Rocks and Minerals" by Frederic Brewster Loomis is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. This guide aims to facilitate the identification of rocks and minerals commonly found in the United States while also explaining their origins and meanings. With a practical approach, it seeks to make the study of geology accessible to both amateurs and professionals alike. The opening of the book presents a preface and the first chapter, which emphasize the importance of understanding rocks and minerals as fundamental components of the natural world. Loomis explains that rocks form the foundation of civilization, providing essential resources and adding beauty to our scenery. He encourages readers to appreciate and collect these natural treasures, suggesting practical methods for identifying and classifying minerals and rocks. The author further outlines a systematic approach to collecting, studying, and caring for specimens, highlighting that such activities can stimulate curiosity and deepen one's knowledge of geology. Overall, the beginning establishes a nurturing guide for those interested in exploring the intriguing world of rocks and minerals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Minerals -- United States Rocks -- United States QE Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: How To ... 637864 2025-07-22T07:11:33.680147 text/html 584932 2024-10-23T02:32:12 text/html 10537272 2025-07-22T07:11:50.655109 application/epub+zip 10548499 2025-07-22T07:11:38.912146 application/epub+zip 275969 2025-07-22T07:11:35.971180 application/epub+zip 10737612 2025-07-22T07:11:57.323573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10676599 2025-07-22T07:11:47.609084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431056 2022-08-25T04:40:03.130761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489635 2025-07-22T07:11:31.221217 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469713 2024-10-23T02:32:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17191 2025-07-22T07:11:57.501531 application/rdf+xml 19487 2025-07-22T07:11:36.144145 image/jpeg 3202 2025-07-22T07:11:36.058140 image/jpeg 9642698 2025-07-22T07:11:34.146164 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia