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Reddit mentions of The Practical Geologist: The Introductory Guide to the Basics of Geology and to Collecting and Identifying Rocks
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of The Practical Geologist: The Introductory Guide to the Basics of Geology and to Collecting and Identifying Rocks. Here are the top ones.
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- Dougal Dixon
- The Practical Geologist
- Introductory Guide to basic geology
- collect and define rocks and rough gemstones
- care of specimens
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| Height | 7.5 Inches |
| Length | 9.75 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | August 1992 |
| Weight | 1.11553904572 Pounds |
| Width | 0.6 Inches |
If you live in the US, try a book in the Roadside Geology series from your state or one you can drive to. If not, try looking for books on local geology or guidebooks to nearby parks and natural attractions that have a good description of the geology in them.
The best way to learn about the rocks is to have your nose pressed against them, so go out and do some fun geological things with a guidebook in your hand telling you what everything is.
Another good book is The Practical Geologist which is an inexpensive basic guide that was similar to my Geology 101 lab book. Though I never read the whole thing in it's entirety; the only reason I bought it was because I sat in the arch on the cover once...
When I was starting as an undergraduate geologist, I bought this book. It is very basic, and does a very good job at explaining things. Now, as a teacher, I lend it to any student who seems to be struggling with the basic concepts. It's a start, a very good one at that.