"Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge about the rocks and minerals beneath our feet--from their formation to collecting them. Make identification easy and accurate with this compact visual guide, packed with photographs and details on formation, distinguishing features, and much more. Over 600 high-quality photographs capture the unique characteristics, colors, and attributes of more than 500 rocks and minerals. Each specimen's entry includes annotated...

"The clearest and sharpest definition guide to over 500 species of trees from around the world. Packed with more than 1,600 photographs and illustrations with precise annotations to make identification sure and simple. In this fully revised and updated edition, concise and jargo-free text pinpoints the key characteristics of each species and provides quick, accessible information"--

Descriptive entries for more than one hundred breeds of horses and ponies discuss characteristics and distinguishing features, place of origin, uses, and the history of each breed, and include photographs with a visual identity key.

An illustrated identification guide to over 500 bulbs, with information on plant color, size, and preferred growing conditions, and step-by-step instructions on planting, propagation, and maintenance.

A highly visual introduction explains the basic concepts of astronomy and gives advice on the best methods and equipment for observation, including binoculars and telescopes. Each of the planets in the Solar System is described and illustrated in detail, with images taken from space probes as well as from the ground, showing them as you can expect to see them. More than 160 star charts were made especially for this book by the Royal Greenwich Observatory....