Books

Live list pulled from my Goodreads geology shelf.

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National Geographic Pocket Guide to Rocks and Minerals of North America (Pocket Guides)

⭐ 4/5 β˜… 4.34/5

This basic beginner's field guide to North American geology helps anyone identify common rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, and land formations. In a logical, user-friendly, highly visual format, this new title--one of an expanding collection of National Geographic pocket guides--offers key facts about dozens of rocks...

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Rocks & Minerals

β˜… 4.05/5

Full-color photos. The beauty and importance of minerals, metals, crystals, fossils, and gemstones are shown in page after page of vivid photos.

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Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals

β˜… 4.2/5

Practical, concise, and easy to use, Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals contains everything that the rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know. This field guide is divided into two large sections -- one devoted to minerals and one to rocks, each prefaced...

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Rocks and Minerals (Smithsonian Handbooks)

β˜… 4.22/5

Created in association with Smithsonian Institution, this authoritative guide features more than 500 rocks and minerals. Packed with photographs and details on characteristics, distinguishing features, and more, Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks and Minerals makes identification easy.Designed for beginning and experienced collectors alike, this guide explains what...

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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals: North America (National Audubon Society Field Guides)

β˜… 4.28/5

Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the...

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The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gems

⭐ 5/5 β˜… 4.69/5

Step-by-step Questions and Answers with detailed color photographs for easy identification. The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gems is designed for easy and reliable identification of minerals, gems and rocks. The identification process begins with the stone's streak color, which is how the book...

Cover of Rockhounding Bible [6 BOOKS in 1]: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Identify and Collect Minerals, Geodes, Fossils & More | Including Best State-By-State Rockhounding Sites. FULL COLOR EDITION

Rockhounding Bible [6 BOOKS in 1]: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Identify and Collect Minerals, Geodes, Fossils & More | Including Best State-By-State Rockhounding Sites. FULL COLOR EDITION

β˜… 4.67/5

DISCOVER THE MOST COMPLETE GUIDE ON ROCKHOUNDING WITH FULL COLOR PICTURES!Are you interested in rockhounding, but don’t know anything, and don’t know where to start?Are you looking for a comprehensive Rockhounding Bible to buy for your children and grandchildren to share with them this fascinating...