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5 reviews
James R. Michell, Bessie Simpson

Gem Guides Book Company, 2001

A Must For The Rockhound
The Gem Trails guides are always the best choice for a rockhound unfamilar with an area. The site descriptions and maps are always very accurate.

The Halfling's Gem: The Legend of Drizzt, Book VI (Forgotten Realms)

45 reviews
R.A. Salvatore

Wizards of the Coast, 2007

Excellent
Read this years ago and recently revisited this series. One of my first from Salvatore and still a favorite. great characters and writing, and exciting action. If you like books like this one, might I suggest another I've recently come across. The Unsuspecting Mage by Brian S. Pratt. It's another fantasy adventure sure to please. I highly recommend it.

GPU Gems 3

3 reviews
Hubert Nguyen

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2007

A five star book for advanced graphics programmers only
It seems to me that this edition of GPU Gems is a step up from Volume 2. The articles are much better illustrated with more pseudocode and with the background mathematics better explained than in the previous edition. Like the other books in the series, there is not enough complete information to write an application from start to finish, but if you have a background in computer graphics it ...

Crystal and Gem (DK Eyewitness Books)

6 reviews
R.F. Symes, R.R. Harding

DK CHILDREN, 2007

A VISUAL FEAST!
The photographs of OVER 200 CRYSTALS AND GEMS is worth the purchase price of this book. And I am not just talking about ANY picture of each crystal, I am talking about a GORGEOUS, AMAZING sample picture of each crystal! Some of my favorite photographs/stones included are: Opals (My personal favorite stone ok, tied with Diamond!), Aragonite, Agate, Tourmaline, Calcite, Topaz, Barite, Hematite, ...

The Art of Gem Cutting: Including Cabochons, Faceting, Spheres, Tumbling, and Special Techniques (Gembooks)

6 reviews
H. C. Dake

Gem Guides Book Company, 2001

Lots of information
This is definitely not a book for beginners! For anyone wanting to know the ins and outs of gem cutting there is much to learn in the pages.

Sparkling Gems From The Greek: 365 Greek Word Studies For Every Day Of The Year To Sharpen Your Understanding ...

70 reviews
Rick Renner

Teach All Nations, 2003

Every day is a revelation!
I love to loan my books, but there is no way I can loan this one. It is full of underlines and notes in the margin. Every day is another lesson in, 'whoops! Yes, that IS something I need to work on!' I just ordered Sparkling Gems from the Greek for my husband as his devotional for 2009. Excellent!

Gem Trails of Washington

6 reviews
Garret Romaine

Gem Guides Book Co, 2007

A great field guide
This is a well written guide to the essential rock locales in Washington. Most of the locations are family friendly and the maps / directions are easy to follow. I would recommend this to anyone interested in exploring the diversity of minerals in this state.

Euler's Gem: The Polyhedron Formula and the Birth of Topology
David S. Richeson

Princeton University Press, 2008

Leonhard Euler's polyhedron formula describes the structure of many objects--from soccer balls and gemstones to Buckminster Fuller's buildings and giant all-carbon molecules. Yet Euler's formula is so simple it can be explained to a child. Euler's Gem tells the illuminating story of this indispensable mathematical idea. From ancient Greek geometry to today's cutting-edge research, Euler's Gem celebrates the discovery of Euler's beloved ...

Rock and Gem

9 reviews
Ronald L. Bonewitz

DK ADULT, 2008

Beautiful all-in-one guide to rocks & minerals
What a beautiful book! This coffee table book on rocks and minerals is absolutely stunning. The book is divided into 4 sections: 1.Origins, focusing on the evolution of the Earth and the universe, and how and why minerals are formed. 2.Rocks, a species-by-species guide to the major sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. 3.Minerals, a species-by-species guide to the key ...

Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Revised and Updated (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)

5 reviews
Paul R. Shaffer, Herbert S. Zim

Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press, 2001

A brief comment
This was my first book on identification at the age of 10. These guides were invaluable teaching tools back when there wasn't much else around for the young reader, and this was one of the earlier guides in the set, which eventually grew to dozens of books, some on specialized topics, such as Fungi and Non-Flowering Plants, Pond Life, Fossils, Seashells, Spiders and Their Relatives, The Heart, ...

Gem Identification Made Easy, Third Edition: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling

19 reviews
Antonio C. Bonanno

Gemstone Press, 2003

Essential Reference for Consumers, Hobbyists, Jewelers Interested in Gemstones.
"Gem Identification Made Easy" opens up the world of gem identification to the jeweler, hobbyist and the curious. I didn't come away with the impression that gem identification is easy, but that some kinds of identification are easy, inexpensive and FUN! Antoinette Matlins makes it clear that the bar to entry into gemology is low. Practice, diligence, and three small instruments that cost less ...

Game Programming Gems 6 (Book & CD-ROM) (Game Development Series)

3 reviews
Mike Dickheiser

Charles River Media, 2006

Programming Tips from the Pros
Intended for the intermediate to advanced game programmer, this is a book that will literally have something for everyone. It contains fifty-two 'gems' that is, articles on how to some particular aspect of game programming. Sophisticated game programming is probably the most complex programming there is. And this book goes into some pretty sophisticated programming details. For instance: ...

The Metaphysical Book of Gems and Crystals

2 reviews
Florence Mégemont

Healing Arts Press, 2007

A unique, seminal, and thoroughly 'user friendly' instructional reference
Florence Megemont has been a practicing lithotherapist since 1995 and given lectures and workshops throughout Europe on the beneficial utilization of gemstones through their physical, healing, and astrological properties. She draws upon her many years of experience and expertise in "The Metaphysical Book Of Gems And Crystals" to provide the reader with an informed and illustrated examination of ...

Yoga: A Gem for Women

10 reviews
Geeta S. Iyengar

Timeless Books, 2002

A great tool for beginners
I first got this book from the library when I was waiting to have surgery for uterine growths. I had never done yoga, and I was looking for a way to ease my pain. This book can actually help with many mild medical conditions. It is set up in an easy to reference way, with lots of pictures and clear, detailed descriptions. Many of the positions even have 2 possible methods, one for the novice, ...

Yoga Gems: A Treasury of Practical and Spiritual Wisdom from Ancient and Modern Masters

4 reviews
Georg Feuerstein

Gramercy, 2007

Feel content
Just reading two or three "gems" each day made a huge impact on my happiness level. This small volume packs in so much wisdom.

Game Programming Gems (Game Programming Gems Series)

38 reviews

Charles River Media, 2000

Throw your other books away.
I swear, this series is like programming crack. Succinct, no extra "learning how to program" garbage, no extra commentary. Code. That works. Well. Quickly.

The National Gem Collection

10 reviews
Smithsonian Institution, Jeffrey E. Post

"Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", 2005

Stunning photography; an amazing collection
"The National Gem Collection," by Jeffrey E. Post, features photographs by Chip Clark. The book is a beautiful celebration of the title collection, which is part of the Smithsonian Institution. The informative text discusses the history of the collection, facts about types of different gemstones, and specific pieces in the collection. The full-color photography is really stunning, and brings a ...

Game Programming Gems 7 (Game Programming Gems Series)

1 review
Scott Jacobs

Charles River Media, 2008

Articles are decent; I hope the CD is a joke
There is some decent written material here, although the articles are typically vague and seem to omit important implementation details more often than not. However, if you're buying this book thinking you are going to get working examples... you're not. The CD is absolutely ridiculous. Of the half-dozen examples I've looked at so far, one was completely missing and all but one of the others ...

Gem Trails of Southern California

3 reviews
James R. Mitchell

Gem Guides Book Company, 2003

Complete and accurate guide to Southern California Gem Trail
This book gives you accurate maps and information about the many sites to find gems, geode beds, old gold, chalcedony, opal and agate mines in the area, and many other sites and places of interest.It is easy to read and follow and I would recommend it to anyone interested in investigating these types of places in Southern California.

Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones

20 reviews
Richard W. Wise

Brunswick House Pr, 2006

One of the top 10 books for your gemological library.
If his book Secrets of the Gem Trade has made Richard a rock star, it is because he has accomplished the notable feat of making the nuances of fine gems accessible, not only in his rich text but also with extraordinary images of extraordinary gemstones; many as seen through the lens of famed gem and mineral photographer Jeffrey Scovil. Richard has literally defined "connoisseurship," guiding the ...

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