BOOK REVIEW: New York Rocks and Minerals: A Field Guide to the Empire State, by Dan and Bob Lynch (2016)
There is a new publication available entitled “New York Rocks and Minerals: A Guide to the Empire State”. It is authored by Dan and Bob Lynch and published by Adventure Publications of Cambridge, MN. The 2016 book is available online for less than $20 on Amazon.
For each of 105 rocks, minerals, and fossils found in New York State this book provides a page of pictures designed to illustrate the specimen’s most characteristic identifying traits and an opposing page providing information on environment, what to look for to identify it, size, color, occurrence, and a notes section with other pertinent information. The format and presentation is very easy to use. In addition, beginners should enjoy the several page overview of New York geology. The 14 page “Quick Identification Guide” based on color and then expanding into other properties may be just the ticket for some.