Customer Review: This book contains a little bit of propaganda in support of Darwinism/macro-evolution and the Big Bomb. There are five claims, all without evidence, without even a single reference that Earth is millions of years old. This is typical propaganda and speaks loudly being that there is not even one... more info
Customer Review: We gave this book to our grandson who is nine years old. He is currently interested in fossils and geodes and loves the book. It appears to be just right for his age.
Customer Review: Both of my grade school age children spent several minutes 'studying' this book. They both seemed to learn from it and have gone back to it again to learn more.
Customer Review: It's such a shame this book went out of print because the photographs in it are stunning and exactly what you need for field recognition. The big size was probably it's undoing but at second hand prices it's a great buy despite it's age.
Customer Review: This is a wonderful "coffee table" book; provides a colorful and easy-readable introduction to the identification and study of rocks, minerals, and gemstones. Stones are featured in alphabetical order and each gets a full page. Photographs of each in its raw (not cut) state are large, sharp, and... more info