Geology is the perfect guide for any nature enthusiast. It will help you learn geological processes, the differences between rocks, minerals and gemstones, the most common types of North American rocks and minerals and the best rockhounding locations. The guide also reviews the most common North American fossils and the tools an amateur geologist should take into the field in order to positively identify different types of rocks and minerals. This handy guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike. Made in the USA.
Review Quotes:
"This letter is to request a catalog of your products, ... Our non-profit organization operates a small store in the State Park Visitor Center. ... Just for your information, my good friend, [D.G.] from the CU Rock Shop in Shoshoni, Wyoming gave me a copy of the Geology Pocket Naturalist. I am very impressed with the amount and quality of information you have in this handy sized guide."--C.G. Weott
"Thank you for the Pocket Naturalist Geology card! It's terrific, and just in time for Earth Science Week. We'll have it on display all month."-- "L.H. Geology Library, Indiana University"
Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.
Pub Date: May 01, 2000
ISBN: 9781583550755
0.1" H x 8.2" L x 3.9" W
12 Pages
laminated