Geology Books

http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/series/Raintree%20Freestyle:%20Geology%20Rocks!

Thank you, I am making a list of all suggested titles and will check these books out with the others.

Thank you, I have taken note of these and will examine them when I make a list of all suggested titles.

Agree 100% with the Peterson Field Guides. Durable construction, well structured information, nice images, informative text. Far and away my favorites.

http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/peterson/

Nothing like a hands on learning aid....

http://www.amazon.com/American-Educational-Classroom-Collection-Minerals/dp/B005QDPZ6U

http://www.amazon.com/COLLECTION-Meteorite-Identification-EDUCATIONAL-DISCOVERY/dp/B00AF0N426/ref=pd_sim_indust_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=114BGCCNNA2PA7SQAPVV

As a introductory book, I'd recommend:

• Reading the Rocks: The Autobiography of the Earth
• Author: Marcia Bjornerud
• Publisher: Basic Books (October 31, 2006)
• ISBN: 978-0465006847

I wouldn't say it's the 'best' book as there are some parts I liked more than others... but it is a 'good' book, especially for a novice and as an introduction into the field that may excite and entice - and I think it should be fine for the desired reading level. But I might suggest a personal read prior to passing it down to make sure it's in-line with your thinking.

Thank you for this tip. I ordered one for my own collection. If it is what I am looking for I will get another for my grandson.

Oh and when you find your first geode!!!

Still got it.

Do you live near your grandson? Do you both live near a natural history museum/children's museum? A good museum bookshop will have a range of books for different reading levels/interests, on geology and lots of other topics.. A trip to the museum with Grandad would give Grandad more insight into exactly what the youngster's interests are.

The answers suggesting field guides are unconventional and really good! Your grandson can start exploring the world nearby. He's lucky to have an attentive grandfather.

All very true but unfortunately he lives in Queensland and I live in Victoria (Australia)and the distance between us is very large. He has already shown interest in several subjects (unfortunately not math) so it could be a phase, but this one I am trying to encourage. Thanks for the reply

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Again, an important quote for your grand child from Persian literature.This will help him/her to face any kind of challenge till his/her last breath.

"The dogs will bark, but the caravan moves on"

I can tell you from personal experience as somebody who once was a 13 year old boy, that if I was interested in a particular subject I would seek out a group of boys my age and see what books they were using.

Seeing how your not a 13 year old boy, maybe if you looked at it from his perspective, maybe somewhere in that pile of 7000 odd books there might be one he would be interested in.

You could make the gift personal by writing a note in the book such as : To my dearest __________, hopefully you will enjoy this book as much as I have, love _________.

All the more reason to inspire an interest in Geology with mineral collecting as a starting point. The ability to identify minerals and rock types, and find good specimens is pretty much religion neutral. (Quartz crystals exist, whether they were made by God or by some other process is irrelevant at this point in the boy's study)

However, such a hobby will inevitably lead to questions that can't be answered by the Bible alone. As the boy gets older, he will have the freedom to seek answers to his questions elsewhere.

That seems logical to me. I will send a few specimens and a book describing them and others and how to find them to see how he goes. I will also give him a book a bit later on how the rocks and landscape formed. Thanks.

Thank you every one, I have a clearer idea of what I want now and several good leads to achieve this. You have to love this site, always get good advice.

Try www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/geology