The Field Guide to Geology, New Edition, 3rd Edition

by David Lambert, The Diagram Group

This book provides perhaps a concise yet comprehensive key to the ingredients and processes that forged our planet.

Genres: Science, Geology, Nonfiction, Nature, Natural History, Reference

304 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2007

About the author

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David Lambert is an editor with the prize-winning Diagram Group, which specializes in the creation of illustrated reference books of all kinds. For more than 50 years he has written about everything from dinosaurs and ancient civilizations to dogs and outer space. His name might not always be on the cover, but it is usually inside the book.

Reviews

[Dianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little dry, but good information and good diagrams.

[Jrobertus]

i started in months before my trip to wyoming encouraged me to pick up the pace

[Ballpeendash · Rating 3 out of 5]

How can you read things like this? you ask?

I have no idea...I like rocks.

[Miki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good geology reference book with lots of pictures and diagrams. Brian and I have become interested in geology with all of our trips to southern Utah.

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very good introduction to geology. Good high level that helps you to understand what you see in the world.

[Patricrk patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

good basic beginning geology book. I read the 1988 version.

[Mark Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Junior high textbook? Good overview of the field and a quick read.