A Golden Guide to Rocks and Minerals - Herbert S. Zim - Paul R. Shaffer

Unearth the wonders of the natural world with A Golden Guide to Rocks and Minerals, your pocket-sized companion to the world of geology. Published in 1989 by Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press, this mass market paperback is designed to make the study of rocks and minerals accessible and enjoyable. With 160 pages packed with colorful illustrations and straightforward explanations, it breaks down the basics of metallic, nonmetallic, gem, and rock-forming minerals, as well as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. This book is perfect for young explorers or anyone starting their journey into the fascinating study of the Earth’s treasures.