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Books by Bruce Cairncross
  | | Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa(1st Edition) (Field Guide Series) by Bruce Cairncross Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2005 by Penguin Random House South Africa ISBN-13: 978-1-86872-985-2, ISBN: 1-86872-985-0 "Southern Africa boasts many spectacular examples of rocks and minerals; volcanic lava make up the dramatic Drakensberg mountain range, granite mountains form stunning scenery in Namibia and Zimbabwe, and some of the most ancient rocks on Earth - over 3000 million years old - are to be found on the subcontinent. The region is home to many important and interesting minerals, as well as a wide array of beautiful gemstones - diamonds from S ..." |
 | | Pocket Guide Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa by Bruce Cairncross Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2011 by Penguin Random House South Africa ISBN-13: 978-1-77007-443-9, ISBN: 1-77007-443-0 "This handy pocket guide presents the most fascinating and important rocks and minerals found in southern Africa. Accounts include diagnostic information, full-color photographs, concise descriptions, uses, and detailed information on where species occur. Physical characteristics of each mineral are summarized in tinted panels, and handy icons show other important information. The rock section discusses how the three main rock types form ..." |
 | | The manganese adventure The South African manganese fields by Bruce Cairncross, Nicolas J. Beukes, Jens Gutzmer Hardcover, 236 Pages, Published 1997 by Thorold's Africana Books [Distributor] ISBN-13: 978-0-620-21235-9, ISBN: 0-620-21235-7 |
 | | Minerals of South Africa(1st Edition) by Bruce Cairncross, Roger Dixon Hardcover, 290 Pages, Published 1995 by Geological Society Of South Africa ISBN-13: 978-0-620-19324-5, ISBN: 0-620-19324-7 ", xix, 290 pages, [6], with colour illustrations throughout" |
 | | Beryl and Its Color Varieties Aquamarine, Heliodor, Morganite, Goshenite, Emerald and Red Beryl by Dmitriy Belakovskiy, Lee Groat, John Bradshaw, Bruce Cairncross, Jesse Fisher, Dermot Henry, Rupert Hochleitner, Lee Van Iderstine, Mark Jacobson, Bruce Jarnot, Guanghua Liu, Peter Lyckberg, Luiz Menezes, Alfredo Petrov, Tony Potucek, Federico Pezzotta, Stefan Weiss, Michael Wise, Alexander Falster, Miranda Jarnot, Gloria Staebler, Tom Wilson, Roberto Appiani, Paul Balayer, Frank Coffa, Emanuela Cucchiari, Kevin Dixon, Gary Freeman, Walter Gabriel, Adalberto Giazotto, Peter Huber, Jan Kanis, Dawn Kellett, Eckehard Julius Petsch, Günther Neumeier, Roberto Pucci, George Rossman, Jeff Scovil, Fred Wilda, William B. Simmons, Thomas Schüpbach, Alexander U. Falster Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2005 by Lithographie, Llc ISBN-13: 978-0-9715371-6-3, ISBN: 0-9715371-6-X "Emerald and aquamarine have been known and cherished since Antiquity, but it is only in the last few centuries that science has realized that these two coveted gems are actually different varieties of the same mineral -- Beryl. Number 7 in the popular extraLapis English mineralogy monograph series, "Beryl: And Its Color Varieties" surveys the mineralogy and localities of this popular gemstone." |
 | | Fluorite(1st Edition) The Collector's Choice by Arvid Pasto, Dudley Blauwet, Bruce Cairncross, Michael P. Cooper, Kevin Dixon, Jesse Fisher, Albert Gilg, Brice Gobin, Michael Gray, Tema Hecht, Contributing Gloria Staebler, Gloria Staebler, Günther Neumeier, Tom Wilson, Louis-Dominique Bayle, Zbynìk Buøival, Joël Damase, Terry Huizing, Matthias Jurgeit, Mark Kielbaso, Moki Kokorus, Guenther Neumeier, Dmitriy Belakovskiy Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2006 by Lithographie, Llc ISBN-13: 978-0-9715371-9-4, ISBN: 0-9715371-9-4 "With its sharp vivid color zones, interesting crystal habits, and fabulous associations, fluorite is a highly collectable mineral species. Number 9 in Lithographie's popular monograph series, "Fluorite: Collector s Choice" brings together an international panel of experts and trademark illustrations to create a truly outstanding addition to any collector's library." |
 | | How to Identify Minerals Composition, Crystal structure, Chemistry by Bruce Cairncross, Terence Mccarthy Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2016 by Penguin Random House South Africa ISBN-13: 978-1-4317-0084-4, ISBN: 1-4317-0084-3 "Minerals are the building blocks of rocks - they make up the solid earth's crust. Understanding minerals & crystals takes a close look at minerals, how they form, why they differ and how to go about identifying them. It begins by examining the nature of atoms and the way they bind together to form minerals with distinctive crystal structures; and it discusses the nature and classification of these crystals, and includes a mineral identi ..." |
 | | Ffg Gemstones of SA by Bruce Cairncross Paperback, 56 Pages, Published 2001 by Struik Publishers (Pty) Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-86872-599-1, ISBN: 1-86872-599-5 "These natural history guides have been developed to encourage young people and anyone with a budding interest in natural history to learn about the wonders of southern Africa's fascinating fauna, flora and landscape. They are an invaluable resource for the beginner, providing information at a glance: each of the species presented is described in easy-to-read text, with a photograph and distribution map. A short introduction gives contex ..." |
 | | The Kalahari Manganese Field by Bruce Cairncross, Nicolas J. Beukes Hardcover, 384 Pages, Published 2013 by Assore ISBN-13: 978-1-920572-88-4, ISBN: 1-920572-88-0 |
 | | Minerals & Gemstones of East Africa(1st Edition) Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda by Bruce Cairncross Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2020 by Penguin Random House South Africa ISBN-13: 978-1-77584-556-0, ISBN: 1-77584-556-7 "A focus on the minerals and gemstones of the East African region. A comprehensive introduction unpacks the topic and the regional geology; it is followed by an A to Z of minerals and gemstones, incorporating detailed text and multiple images for each specimen. The large format allows for a superb selection of photographs – pre-cut and polished specimens (and images to portray uses and jewelry where relevant) – to bring the subject alive ..." |
 | | Minerals & Gemstones of East Africa by Bruce Cairncross 136 Pages, Published 2019 by Penguin Random House South Africa ISBN-13: 978-1-77584-698-7, ISBN: 1-77584-698-9 "I am grateful to numerous people and organisations who assisted in producing this book: Jeff Scovil https://scovilphotography.com/ for usage of his fine photographs of East African gems and minerals from various private collections and dealer ..." |
 | | Pocket Guide to Rocks & Minerals of southern Africa by Bruce Cairncross 160 Pages, Published 2015 by Penguin Random House South Africa ISBN-13: 978-1-77584-306-1, ISBN: 1-77584-306-8 "Bruce Cairncross. INTRODUCTION. Southern Africa is endowed with a wealth of mineral deposits, as well as several internationally famous geological formations and world heritage sites. The region's ... in southern Africa. This book features the more common, interesting or important rock and mineral types and is intended to provide a quick and easy field reference for amateur geologists and collectors." |
 | | Understanding Minerals and Crystals by Bruce Cairncross, Terence Mccarthy 304 Pages, Published 2015 by Penguin Random House South Africa ISBN-13: 978-1-77584-334-4, ISBN: 1-77584-334-3 "Bruce Cairncross. Minerals are naturally occurring, Solid inorganic substances, and are the building blocks of rocks; they make up the Earth's crust. ... The book begins by examining the nature of atoms; the way they bind together to form minerals with distinctive crystal structures, ... Southern Africa's mineralogical heritage, and is the author or co-author of a number of books, including Field Guide to Rocks ..." |
 | | First Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa by Bruce Cairncross Paperback, Published 2013 by Struik Nature, Cape Town ISBN-13: 978-1-920544-70-6, ISBN: 1-920544-70-4 |
 | | First Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa by Bruce Cairncross 56 Pages, Published 2013 by Penguin Random House South Africa ISBN-13: 978-1-77584-058-9, ISBN: 1-77584-058-1 "Bruce Cairncross ... Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 1144, Cape Town, 8000 South Africa Visit www.randomstruik.co.za and subscribe to our newsletter for monthly updates and news ... ISBN 978 192054 470 6 (Print) ISBN 978 177584 0589 ( ePub) ISBN 978 177584 059 6 (PDF) Also available in Afrikaans as Eerste Veldgids tot ..." |
 | | Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa by Bruce Cairncross 292 Pages, Published 2011 by Penguin Random House South Africa ISBN-13: 978-1-920544-68-3, ISBN: 1-920544-68-2 "Bruce Cairncross. many attractive specimens are illustrated and described in detail as to size, colour, perfection, and associated minerals. This type of information aids in the difficult task of identifying species. Secondly, the book will appeal to ..." |
 | | Sasol First Field Guide to Gemstones of Southern Africa by Bruce Cairncross 57 Pages, Published 2011 by Penguin Random House South Africa ISBN-13: 978-1-4317-0257-2, ISBN: 1-4317-0257-9 "Struik Nature (a division of New Holland Publishing (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) Wembley Square, First Floor, Solan Road, Cape Town 8001 Visit us at www. randomstruik.co.za Copyright © 2001, 2011 in text: Bruce Cairncross Copyright © 2001, ..." |
 | | Minerals of South Africa by Bruce Cairncross, Roger Dixon 290 Pages, Published 1995 by Geological Society Of South Africa ISBN-13: 978-0-620-19325-2, ISBN: 0-620-19325-5 |
 | | Minerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa(2nd Edition) Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Mozambique, and Zimbabwe by Cairncross, Bruce Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 2022 by Penguin Random House South Africa ISBN-13: 978-1-77584-753-3, ISBN: 1-77584-753-5 "An exploration of the spectacular minerals and gemstones of southern Africa - a region that is home to some of the most ancient rocks on Earth." |
 | | Eerste Veldgids Tot Gesteentes & Minerale Van Suider-Afrika by Bruce Cairncross Paperback ISBN-13: 978-1-920544-71-3, ISBN: 1-920544-71-2 |
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