Simon and Schuster’s Guide to Rocks and Minerals

M. Prinz, G. Harlow, and J. Peters, eds.

Practical, concise, and easy to use, this book includes everything a geology student needs to know to identify rocks and minerals. It is enhanced with over 1,000 photos, many in color. The book is divided into two sections, one devoted to minerals, one to rocks. Softcover, 607 pages.