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Website
Department of Mineral Sciences, National Museum of Natural History Website
The mission of the department is to study the origin and evolution of the Earth and solar system, Earth processes and their products, and the effects of geologic and meteoritic phenomena on Earth's atmosphere and biosphere. Its Website details the department's research interests, collections, outreach programs and exhibitions.
Books and Teaching Guides
Cuff, K., and C. Sneider, L. Bergman, A. Gould, and J. Seltzer. Stories in Stone, Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) Program. Berkeley, California: Lawrence Hall of Science, 1996.
Pellent, C., H. Taylor, and H. Pelland. Rocks and Minerals, Eyewitness Handbooks. New York: Dorling Kindersley, Inc., 1992.
Post, J. E. The National Gem Collection, Smithsonian Institution (New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1997).
Symes, R. F. Rocks and Minerals, Eyewitness Books. New York: Alfred A. Knopf Inc., 1988.
Electronic Resources
National Mining Association Website
http://www.nma.org/
The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom:
An Interactive Guide to Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones
http://www.webmineral.com/
Mineralogical Society of America
http://www.minsocam.org/
The Mineral Gallery
http://mineral.galleries.com/
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