| 1. |  | DK Handbooks: Rocks & Minerals
from DK ADULT
Customer Review:
My daughter has loved collecting rocks since she could pick them up. This is her first rock book and we are very pleased. It is well layed out and seems very thourough. She is 6 and for her it was perfect. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals (National Audubon Society Field Guides)
from Knopf
Price: $13.57
Customer Review:
I used this book in high school to help prepare for a Science Olympiad, and also to help study for my earth science class. It is comprehensive, clear, and just one of the best references I've ever used. I would recommend this to anyone interested in geology or learning to identify rocks and... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Third Edition
from Sterling
Price: $16.47
Customer Review:
If you''ve always wanted to learn more about gems--including more obscure ones--then this is the book to buy. The photos are fantastic, the information very detailed, but easy to understand, and very self-explanatory. All-in-all, definitely a book worth reading. I can't stress enough that this is an... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | Peterson First Guide to Rocks and Minerals
from Houghton Mifflin
Price: $5.95
Customer Review:
A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
An excellent book for the novice geologist. This book came highly recommended on other geologist sites.
| 4.0 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks & Minerals
from Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Price: $12.41
Customer Review:
Great pictures of EVERY rock and mineral, a very helpful aspect of this book. Also has informative and thorough text to describe characteristics of minerals. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | Heart Stones
from Abrams Books
Price: $9.95
Customer Review:
This will make the perfect little gift for my sister who is an avid collector of heart stones. | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | Coal: A Human History
from Tantor Media
Price: $39.00
Customer Review:
In agreement with Donald B. Siano's review of 23 Feb 04, I felt that this book was written as a rant against the use of coal, much of it warranted, but not all. It was also in lawyer style in that one-sided views were the norm, with little attempt at balance. However, it is easy to read, has 14... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | Beach Stones
from "Harry N. Abrams, Inc."
Price: $12.21
Customer Review:
I gave BEACH STONES to my son for his birthday. He loves collecting stones at the beach, and he loved this book! | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | National Gem Collection
from Harry N. Abrams
Customer Review:
Excellent information on the history of gemstones, understanding color and cuts. Exquisite examples, beautifully photographed. A must for anyone interested in gemstones or the history of jewelry. | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | Discovering Fossils: How to Find and Identify Remains of the Prehistoric Past (Fossils & Dinosaurs)
from Stackpole Books
Price: $12.89
Customer Review:
Discovering Fossils: How to etc
by Frank A. Garcia
Frank Garcia is not what anyone could call a conventional hide bound paleontologist. Garcia writes with the flair of an impromptu comedian and when it comes to paleontology he has a child like wonder of the natural world that is... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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