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01789cam a2200361 a 4500 |
| CONTROL NUMBER |
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54005721 |
| CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER |
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OCoLC |
| DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION |
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20060906120949.0 |
| FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| fixed length control field |
031231s2005 mnuab c 001 0 eng |
| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
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| LC control number |
2003070753 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
1932799389 (alk. paper) |
| CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
DLC |
| Transcribing agency |
DLC |
| Modifying agency |
QBX |
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XY4 |
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BAKER |
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GZD |
| LOCAL HOLDINGS (OCLC) |
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| Holding library |
GZDA |
| Local processing data |
jg |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
553.8 |
| Edition number |
22 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
553.8 |
| Edition number |
14 |
| AUTHOR NAME |
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| AUTHOR NAME |
Mercer, Ian, |
| TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Gemstones and the environment / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
Ian Mercer ; [illustrator, Louise Nevett]. |
| EDITION STATEMENT |
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| Edition statement |
New ed., A Stargazer Books library ed. |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc |
Mankato, Minn. : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
Stargazer Books, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc |
2005. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
32 p. : |
| Other physical details |
col. ill., col. map ; |
| Dimensions |
30 cm. |
| SERIES STATEMENT/ADDED ENTRY--TITLE |
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| Title |
Resources. |
| GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Includes index. |
| GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Summary adapted from p. [4] of cover. |
| FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Formatted contents note |
What are gemstones? -- Gems from the earth -- Mining for gems -- Sorting diamonds -- Shaping diamonds -- Shaping gems -- Artificial gems -- Is it real? -- Diamonds in industry -- Precision instruments -- Gems in space and medicine -- Environment -- Weight and hardness -- Gem deposits. |
| SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
Takes a look at natural and artificial gemstones, where they come from, how they are processed, how they are used in industry, space, medicine, and jewelry, and the impact that mining gemstones has on the environment. Gemstones are made from rare crystals that are mined throughout the world for their beauty and their value. Some gemstones also have special properties that make them ideal for use in manufacturing and industry. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Precious stones. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Precious stones, Artificial. |
| ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Nevett, Louise, |
| Relator term |
ill. |
| ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Koha item type |
01. English Non Fiction |
| LOCAL PROCESSING INFORMATION (OCLC) |
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| d |
553 MER |
| c |
450 |
