Best Geology Illustrated Encyclopedias: 3 Books on Rocks, Minerals & Geology

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Choosing a geology guide can be tricky when you want to find one that covers the subjects you care about.

Their subjects range from individual stones and their cultural significance to geology’s history and major topics.

This time, we’ll round up three geology books, including guides to rocks, minerals, crystals, and the history of the science.

Quick-reference table of recommended products

Product name	Format	Pages	Subject coverage
Crystals, Rocks, and Gemstones	Hardcover	128	Crystals, rocks, gemstones, and other geological phenomena; natural history, uses, and cultural significance of 80+ stones
Geology: An Illustrated History	Hardcover	256	Geology from ancient times to the present; topics include seismology, tectonics, erosion, mineralogy, and crystallography
Rocks & Minerals	Paperback	256	Rocks and minerals

Crystals, Rocks, and Gemstones

This guide is recommended for readers curious about crystals, rocks, and gemstones, including the natural history and cultural significance of individual stones. It covers more than 80 stones and other geological phenomena, presenting an educational introduction to their uses and place in history.

Crystals, Rocks, and Gemstones

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Geology: An Illustrated History

For readers seeking an illustrated introduction to geology across its history, Geology: An Illustrated History is recommended. It follows the subject from ancient times to the present and covers topics including seismology, tectonics, erosion, mineralogy, and crystallography, with 100+ color illustrations.

Geology: An Illustrated History

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Rocks & Minerals

For readers looking for a book on rocks and minerals, Rocks & Minerals is recommended. It is listed as a 256-page paperback.

Rocks & Minerals

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Choose by subject

• Readers interested in crystals, gemstones, and the cultural history of stones
  • Crystals, Rocks, and Gemstones
• Readers looking for an illustrated history of geology and its scientific topics
  • Geology: An Illustrated History
• Readers looking for a book about rocks and minerals
  • Rocks & Minerals