Description

New to rockhounding or ready to ramp up your skills? This contemporary guide to rock collecting goes beyond the where and how to include info on environmental impact, land stewardship, and building a truly meaningful collection.

Do you love rocks and gems? Are you a geology enthusiast? This informative guidebook by professional lapidary artist and outdoor recreation guide Alison Jean Cole shows you that beautiful rocks can be found anywhere. You''ll be expertly guided through the practice of rockhounding (looking for rocks) while learning how to be gentle on the earth.

Unlike traditional rock guides, which take readers to well-trodden locations in each state, this book can be used anywhere in the United States or Canada. You''ll be guided through the process of becoming an adept rockhound, including:- How to read geologic maps and way-find - How to consider the ethics of rock collecting - Developing your personal tastes in rocks and building a collection

Beautiful Rocks and How to Find Them

Product form

£17.09

Includes FREE delivery
RRP: £18.99 You save £1.90 (10%)
Usually despatched within 4 days
Paperback by Alison Jean Cole

2 in stock

Short Description:

New to rockhounding or ready to ramp up your skills? This contemporary guide to rock collecting goes beyond the where... Read more

    Publisher: Chronicle Books
    Publication Date: 4/25/2024
    ISBN13: 9781797224435, 978-1797224435
    ISBN10: 1797224433

    Non Fiction , Natural History

    Description

    New to rockhounding or ready to ramp up your skills? This contemporary guide to rock collecting goes beyond the where and how to include info on environmental impact, land stewardship, and building a truly meaningful collection.

    Do you love rocks and gems? Are you a geology enthusiast? This informative guidebook by professional lapidary artist and outdoor recreation guide Alison Jean Cole shows you that beautiful rocks can be found anywhere. You''ll be expertly guided through the practice of rockhounding (looking for rocks) while learning how to be gentle on the earth.

    Unlike traditional rock guides, which take readers to well-trodden locations in each state, this book can be used anywhere in the United States or Canada. You''ll be guided through the process of becoming an adept rockhound, including:- How to read geologic maps and way-find - How to consider the ethics of rock collecting - Developing your personal tastes in rocks and building a collection

    Customer Reviews

    Be the first to write a review
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)

    Recently viewed products

    © 2025 Book Curl,

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account