Tropical Gemstones
- ISBN-10
- 9625931848
- ISBN-13
- 9789625931845
- Category
- Gems
- Pages
- 64
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Author
- Carol Clark
Description
Periplus Tropical Nature Guides are practical field guides, useful for identifying various natural objects ranging from plant's and animals to gemstones and seashells. Each page of each title throughout the series is filled with clear, precise photographs and informative text. Scientific and local language names are given.
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