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Rocks & Minerals of California: Your Way to Easily Identify Rocks & Minerals (Adventure Quick Guides) Spiral-bound – September 12, 2017

by Dan R. Lynch (Author), Bob Lynch (Author)
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Your Quick Guide to Identifying Rocks and Minerals

Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals in the Golden State! Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand on your next rock-hunting adventure. Based on Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch’s best-selling field guides and featuring 72 of the most common and desirable rocks and minerals in California, the booklet is organized by rocks/minerals and then by general appearance for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by appearance, and view just a few specimens at a time. The easy-to-use format means you’ll quickly find what you need to know. Plus, the quick guide is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

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Dan R. Lynch has a degree in graphic design with an emphasis on photography from the University of Minnesota Duluth. But before his love of art and writing came a passion for rocks and minerals, developed during his lifetime growing up in his parents’ rock shop in Two Harbors, Minnesota. Combining the two aspects of his life seemed a natural choice, and he enjoys researching, writing about, and taking photographs of rocks and minerals. Working with his father, Bob Lynch, a respected veteran of Lake Superior’s agate-collecting community, Dan spearheads their series of rock and mineral field guides―definitive guidebooks that help amateurs “decode” the complexities of geology and mineralogy. He also takes special care to ensure that his photographs complement the text and always represent each rock or mineral exactly as it appears in person. He currently lives in Madison, WI, with his wife, Julie, where he works as a writer and photographer.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Adventure Publications; Spi edition (September 12, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Spiral-bound ‏ : ‎ 26 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1591937477
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1591937470
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.1 x 0.3 x 7.4 inches
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Dan R Lynch has written numerous field guides, monographs, and kids' books on rocks and minerals, with a speciality in agates. He got his start by growing up in a rock shop run by his parents where he began learning the nuances of rock and mineral identification from a young age. After earning his degree in graphic design and photography, he combined his love of art, his interest in the natural world, and his geological knowledge into a series of books that aim to help new collectors and hobbyists "decode" the complexities of the earth sciences and mineral identification. By taking a "from the ground up" approach, Dan's books quickly and concisely teach novices the important terms and concepts they need to know so that they can start enjoying the incredible geology underfoot. Above all, Dan has made it his aim to communicate science honestly and factually; to dispel anti-science myths and misinformation with easy-to-understand language, an objective viewpoint, and photos that he hopes will inspire wonder in the natural world.

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queenmarylady
5.0 out of 5 stars A great must have guide for California Rockhunters
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2021
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This book is great to have in your backpack. It has clear color photos of just about every rock you could think of coming across in California. The pages are strong and coated so they're easy to wipe down and keep clean. I don't normally like spiral bound books but this one is nice, compact, the pages turn easily. Glad I purchased this book.
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Sara Hawley
5.0 out of 5 stars Handy source
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2021
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I'm in the woods a lot so I needed a small book to carry with me to help identify rocks. This book is very basic but for a quick look it's very handy it atleast gives you am idea of where to start and what it may be. I would recommend
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j p.
4.0 out of 5 stars Weak on Geology.. Incomplete. Good beginners guide.
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2021
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I give it 4 stars for the cost and photos. It's missing a lot of rocks and minerals. It's a nice layout and handy to keep in the glove compartment. It's excellent for someone just learning or a beginning California Rockhound. Intermediate to advanced Rockhounds or people with a strong background in earth sciences will be a bit disappointed. Well worth having, or a couple of copies to give out to friends kids. I do recommend adding this to your reference library.
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Denise McGlaughlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great to have on hand
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2021
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Good guide to have for quick reference. Use it when we have no internet service. My 14 year old uses it with ease.
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S. Collins
1.0 out of 5 stars Tiny, non-specific, not user friendly
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2021
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I tried using this to identify river rocks in the Sierras with my kids, but the descriptions are just not sufficient to identify anything. The photo quality is poor, and the whole thing is really short. I regret this purchase.
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Rob Millar
5.0 out of 5 stars Good product
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2021
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Sent out as gift to 10-year old, he was pleased with it.
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