Rocks and Rock Formations: A Key to Identification

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Rocks and Rock Formations: A Key to Identification
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jurg Meyer
Translated by Mark Epstein
SeriesPrinceton Field Guides
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreGeology and the lithosphere
Rocks, minerals and fossils
ISBN/Barcode 9780691199528
ClassificationsDewey:552
Audience
General
Illustrations 534 color photos.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 22 June 2021
Publication Country United States

Description

The first field guide that allows amateur rock enthusiasts to identify basic rocks and rock formations in a systematic way Many of us are fascinated by rocks-but identifying them can seem daunting. It's often tricky even for geologists, who rely on experience, intuition, and in-depth familiarity with rock-forming components. Rocks and Rock Forma

Author Biography

Jurg Meyer is a professional geologist and licensed mountain guide, as well as lecturer and author in the areas of geology and the environment. He lives in Switzerland.

Reviews

"This is an ambitious little field guide, which aims to allow amateurs to identify basic rocks and rock formations, for the first time, in a systematic way."---Jon Trevelyan, Deposits Magazine "The book . . . gives any amateur geologist a genuine opportunity to identify rock types out in the field."---David Swales, British Naturalists Association