The Practical Geologist: The Introductory Guide to the Basics of Geology and to Collecting and Identifying Rocks
Dougal Dixonwas a geology student in college and now is a well-known writer specializing in the earth sciences. He took part in the 1985 and 1987 British Open University/Earthwatch expeditions to the Askja caldera in central Iceland. Previous books includeAfter Man: A Zoology of the Future, The New Dinosaurs, Man After Man,andTime Exposure.