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Rocks and Fossils: A Visual Guide (Visual Guides)

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This is one of the most beautiful books on minerals and fossils that I've ever seen. In addition there is easy to read and understand information though out. I liked it so much I sent a copy to a family member for a gift. Well worth it for anyone who likes the beautiful examples of the natural world or who wants basic Earth Science info. This is not meant to be a total resource but it is a pleasure to read or just look at the pictures!

I checked this out of the library and liked it so much I have to buy a copy. There is a mass of information on a broad spectrum of minerals and it is chocked full of great photos and illustrations. Would also make a great coffee table book.

I really love this guide, I bought it for my little girl who collects rocks and it help her a lot to learn about this intersting theme.

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I loved the visual displays in this book. The photos, diagrams, and charts were stunning! However, I found this book to be utterly disappointing overall. It reads like a children's book - much like the DK series - and is terribly organized. There's very little on rocks in the book - there's easily as much about evolution and biology. It also jumps from topic to topic and some of the pages seem as if they don't fit. While still fairly interesting, I don't think I'd ever be able to use it as a resource because most of the information is hard to find. If you want excellent photos with better organization, try the DK/google E-guide. For more in-depth information, try The Field Guide to Geology. Read this after those two if you are still interested.

Good overveiw with lots of nice pictures. Covers how land was formed and how fossils and minerals were made.

So impressed with this book's unique coverage on the subject I bought two, one for a gift. Photos and graphics were perfect.