"Idaho and western Montana are two of the Northwest's most popular rock and gem collecting destinations, overflowing with beautiful scenery, mineral riches and rockhounding adventure. In this long-awaited guide to the Gem State and the western half of the Big Sky State, geologist and best-selling author, Lanny Ream, is your personal guide to 99 of the best collecting sites in this geographically dramatic and varied region. An ideal field ..."
"The spectacular landscapes of the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado are graphic evidence of the violent geology that concentrated a wealth of minerals in the triangle loosely defined by the picturesque mining towns of Telluride, Silverton and Ouray. An ancient hunting ground of indigenous peoples, these rugged high peaks concealed gold and silver discovered by westerners only in the last 150 years. These discoveries spurred mi ..."
"The Great Basin is a mosaic of geographic contrasts: steep rugged mountains, harsh dry salty lakebeds, and sweeping valleys, and while the high desert and mountains of Nevada may appear desolate, but those who choose to look and linger will find Nevada ruggedly beautiful and home to mineralogical treasures. Bonanza deposits of silver attracted mid-nineteenth century miners to the Nevada desert. Then, as the rich Comstock Lode played out ..."
"Apatite, the most abundant phosphate on Earth, is ubiquitous in the lithosphere and in vertebrates of the animal kingdom. Because it forms large colorful crystals, this toothsome mineral is among the most prized species populating mineral collections worldwide. Commonly confused with other minerals, Apatite takes its name from a Greek word meaning to deceive. This collector s compendium explores in luscious color the science, history, l ..."
" Nat Tate est la biographie d'un peintre américain qui connut son heure de célébrité (école de New York, dans les années 50). Une biographie plus vraie que nature sortie entièrement de l'imagination de William Boyd. Celui-ci, avec quelques dessins et un ou deux tableaux de sa main, une collection de vieilles cartes postales et la complicité de Gore Vidal, David Bowie et d'autres, a concocté une histoire aussi authentique que celle des ..."
"Sénilité précoce, paranoïa ? Comment ne pas y penser lorsqu''un jour de l´été 1976 votre mère, si anglaise et si digne, vous annonce tout de go qu´elle est en réalité Eva Delectorskaya, une émigrée russe et une ex-espionne de haut vol ? Et pourtant Ruth doit s´y résoudre : tout est vrai. Si Eva se découvre maintenant, c´est par nécessité. L´aide de sa fille est essentielle pour accomplir sa dernière mission : régler enfin son compte au ..."