Rockhounding Alaska: A Guide to 80 of the State's Best Rockhounding Sites (2nd Edition) (Rockhounding Series)

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Synopsis
A complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing the state&’s gems and mineralsRockhounding Alaska is a must-have book for collecting rocks, minerals, and fossils in the Last Frontier. This guidebook features an overview of the state&’s geologic history as well as a site-by-site guide to seventy-five collecting locations that stretch from Kodiak Island to the Arctic Circle, with treasures ranging from ancient fossilized sea creatures to precious gems and gold nuggets.A complete and accurate guidebook to the state&’s vast riches, Rockhounding Alaska is the ideal resource for rockhounds of all ages and experience levels.Look inside to find:• Maps and detailed site descriptions with directions and GPS coordinates• Suggested tools and techniques• Land-use regulations and legal restrictions• Contact information for land managers• Additional information on rock shops, attractions, and local history
Copyright:
2019

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
256 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781493034017
Publisher:
Globe Pequot Publishing
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Travel, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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