Michigan Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Great Lake State

by Dan R. Lynch, Bob Lynch

Get this must-have guide for Michigan, featuring full-color photographs and information to help you identify rocks and minerals. Identify and collect rocks and minerals with the perfect guide to the Great Lake State! With this famous field guide by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch, field identification is simple and informative. The book features comprehensive entries for 96 rocks and minerals, from common rocks to rare finds. That means you’re more likely to identify what you’ve found. The authors know rocks and took their own full-color photographs to depict the detail needed for identification―no more guessing from line drawings. The field guide’s easy-to-use format helps you to quickly find what you need to know and where to look. Inside you’ll
Michigan Rocks & Minerals includes beautiful photography, relevant information, and the authors’ expert insights. With this book in hand, identifying and collecting is fun and informative!

Genres: Reference

256 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2010

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Ellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The one quibble I have with this book is the location of where certain rocks and minerals can be found. There are quite a few that are only listed as being found in the Upper and northern Lower Peninsulas, but I have found specimens in southeastern Michigan too (including pudding stones, granite, and unakite.) So the information is quite good, but don't be surprised if something turns up in an unexpected spot!

[Liafish · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read a lot on mineral specimen identification. Dan Lynch writes the best rock identification books for specific areas where you may search. He is an expert in this field. If you’re rock hunting and want an easy-to-read manual that tells you where to find and how to identify, you’ll want his books.

[Scarlett Barnhill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the little maps of where to find each rock, and I liked the directions on where to look for rockhounding even more, especially the slightly dry words of caution for anyone seeking out anything radioactive.

[Peter Clegg · Rating 5 out of 5]

A valuable resource for years to come.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Their location info is too narrow.