The essential illustrated rocks and minerals guide.

Learn how to identify rocks and minerals and appreciate the beauty of the natural world with Rocks & Minerals: An Illustrated Field Guide. Expert geologist Dr. Evelyn Mervine takes you through 50 profiles of these natural materials, including their characteristics, chemical compositions, occurrences, and key identifiers.

Take a deep dive into geology and learn all about rocks and minerals, including:

• Granite
• Limestone
• Meteorite
• Quartz
• Diamond
• Gold

And many, many more!

Complete with a glossary of terms and beautiful illustrations by Vlad Stankovic, this visually stunning book is a must-have for rock hounds and geologists alike.

About the Author
Evelyn Mervine is a geologist and climate change expert. She has a B.A. degree in Earth Sciences from Dartmouth College, an M.Sc. degree in Carbon Management from The University of Edinburgh, and a Ph.D. degree in Marine Geology that was jointly awarded by The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. She has worked as a geologist all over the world, including in North America, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia. She writes a geology blog called Georneys. Find her on Instagram @evelyn_georneys.


Book Information
ISBN 9781646434510
Author Evelyn Mervine
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Cider Mill Press Book Publishers LLC
Publisher HarperCollins Focus
Weight(grams) 339g
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm * 19mm