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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 enjoyi ...more

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	Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals by Dan R. Lynch (Goodreads Author), Bob Lynch 4.37 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Michigan Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Great Lake State by Dan R. Lynch (Goodreads Author), Bob Lynch 4.31 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rocks & Minerals of Washington and Oregon: A Field Guide to the Evergreen and Beaver States by Dan R. Lynch (Goodreads Author), Bob Lynch 4.20 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Petoskey Stone: Finding, Identifying, and Collecting Michigan’s Most Storied Fossil 4.59 avg rating — 32 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lake Superior Agates Field Guide 4.40 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Minnesota Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Land of 10,000 Lakes by Dan R. Lynch (Goodreads Author), Bob Lynch 4.18 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Agates of Lake Superior: Stunning Varieties and How They Are Formed 4.76 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rock Collecting for Kids: An Introduction to Geology 3.91 avg rating — 23 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Colorado Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Centennial State by Dan R. Lynch (Goodreads Author), Bob Lynch 3.80 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rocks & Minerals of Wisconsin, Illinois & Iowa: A Field Guide to the Badger, Prairie & Hawkeye States 4.73 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars