A Field Guide to the Identification of Pebbles (Field Guides of the Pacific Northwest) [Unabridged] [Pamphlet]

Eileen Van der Flier-Keller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2006 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Field Guides of the Pacific Northwest

2009 recipient of the Geological Association of Canada Neale Medal

Have you ever been walking at the beach and wondered what that pebble or rock is, or do you ever wonder what stories rocks tell? If so, then this is the guide for you.
The Field Guide to the Identification of Pebbles , a full colour, laminated, accordion folded, easy to use guide with over 80 beautiful photographs of pebbles from beaches and rivers. Use the photos to identify over 28 different types of rocks and minerals. A great resource for Earth Science curriculum units in schools, the short text deals with how rocks form and how to tell if a rock is igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic. It also provides some fun facts about minerals in our daily lives.

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About the Author

Eileen Van der Flier-Keller is a geologist and Associate Professor in Earth Sciences at the University of Victoria. She is passionate about rocks, beaches and teaching students and teachers about the stories rocks tell us about our Earth's history. She is the author of the South Vancouver Island Earth Science Fun Guide and lives in Victoria with her family, Peter, Connor and Alison.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Pamphlet: 2 pages
• Publisher: Harbour (September 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550173952
• ISBN-13: 978-1550173956
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 4.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #596,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT idea, well executed!, December 26, 2007

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This review is from: A Field Guide to the Identification of Pebbles (Field Guides of the Pacific Northwest) (Pamphlet)

This is a very understandable--and geologically accurate--guide to "geology" as most of us find it--in pebbles and other rocks that we pick up along our hikes and explorations. Written for east coast lithologies (rock types) this is a lucid, understandable, but not overwhelming, succinct guide to understanding the pebbles found in and around many New England streams--and also in the abundant glacial tills of the area. Covers the basics of what the rock is made of, and how OLD it's likely to be--and of course, what it's called. It's fun, it's portable, and it's a great field companion for kids (AND adults) on any hike--or even a stroll around the back yard.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An ideal gift and 'kid friendly' reference for youngsters involved in beach and backyard explorations, May 12, 2007

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"A Field Guide To The Identification Of Pebbles" by geologist Eileen Van der Flier-Keller (Associate Professor in Earth Sciences at the University of Victoria) is a very nicely illustrated laminated fold-out pamphlet specifically and effectively designed to help children identify twenty-eight various rocks and pebbles commonly encountered on beaches and along rivers. "A Field Guide To The Identification Of Pebbles" is an ideal gift and 'kid friendly' reference for youngsters involved in beach and backyard explorations of the rocks, minerals and pebbles they come across.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Field Guide to the Identification of Pebbles, November 2, 2008

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This review is from: A Field Guide to the Identification of Pebbles (Field Guides of the Pacific Northwest) (Pamphlet)

This was terrific when we had guests visiting us on the Maine coast. It was helpful to me as well.