Rock hounds rejoice! Without question, 2014 is going to long be known  among naturalist history enthusiasts as the year of geology books. Even as the Solstice approached, another new geology-related title arrived on my desk from Bloomsbury: Chris and Helen Pellant’s Rocks and Minerals; A Photographic Field Guide.

Perfectly pocket-sized and chock-a-block with full color images accompanied by helpful yet concise explanatory text, this handy little field guide looks to be just the ticket for every naturalist’s field kit.

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