Teach Yourself Geology

I used this book to prepare myself as an Explainer at the New York Museum of Natural History's Hall of the Planet Earth. While the presentations by the museum's curators were excellent, the pace was too fast to absorb the material. The book was an excellent supplement that I used to study details over a longer period. This reinforced the information furnished by the curators. The book is very well written and is useful for a person with little knowledge of geology. It furnishes clear and detailed explanations and I highly recommend it.

A good, comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the fundamental subject areas of geology. This book deals primarily with the theories behind geology and uses a wide variety of interesting examples to assist understanding. Some helpful diagrams are included although the photographs could be improved. Avoids detailed and more advanced chemical explanations.