The Pebble Spotter's Guide

by Clive J. Mitchell

A beautiful little guide to one of life's simple pleasures – pebble spotting. Where science meets mindfulness. Learn to appreciate their beauty, discover the amazing journey that brought them to you, search for the rare ones. Leave no stone unturned. Turn a day on the beach or a seaside holiday stroll into a treasure hunt with this lovely little guide to identifying pebbles.  Pebble spotting is one of life’s simple joys . There’s nothing quite like searching the rocks on a beach until that special one catches your eye – a perfect shape, a gorgeous colour, an intriguing pattern. But what is it? Use this beautifully illustrated little guide to find out, and to discover your pebble’s fascinating life story and secrets. It could be even more special than you thought… Geologist and passionate pebble spotter Clive Mitchell has created a charming and wonderfully browsable book that is a perfect companion to a day out or holiday , or an idle moment at home. This book contains entries on 40 different types of pebble , complete with detailed facts about the composite rock’s structure and where to find them, with examples Flint Feldspar veins Spotted slates Granite ovoids The rare rhomb porphyry – the holy grail of pebble hunting The book includes a space to ruminate on your own findings, taking note of the treasures that you pick up along the way and discovering the secrets of the stones beneath your feet.  The Pebble Spotter’s Guide is the perfect introduction to everything you didn’t know there was to know about the mindful pleasure of pebble spotting and the wonder of pebbles . Simply sit on a beach or next to a stream for 10 minutes and find amazing treasures at your feet ; there is much to discover.

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature, Geology

112 pages, Hardcover

Published June 10, 2021

Reviews

[Cseni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I were a pebble

[bibliodufi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful.
Beautiful book, stunning paintings and great information about the rocks (I have never referred to myself as a stone collector and now I am proud of this!).
Personally I would have find it helpful for the pebbles to be cross referenced in some way by appearance too, so you could look through the examples and search for the name of your treasure by colour, but I love this little book!

[Clive Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely, informative little book, beautifully illustrated (I could put most of the illustrations on a wall in my house), and with a nice conversational style of text. Inspirational to the point that I can't wait to get onto some of my local beaches and add to my own little collection of these objects of natural beauty.

[Andi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent beginner ID book for the UK

I have collected pebbles for years just because they are pretty! I cant wait for my seaside holiday this year! This book has given me a while new way to look at beach lego! Can I see them all in one trip! Its my challenge for 2022!!!

[MKF · Rating 2 out of 5]

Even though I enjoyed this book/notebook but the a-z guide is for the United Kingdom. I know these pebbles can probably be found in multiple locations so the tips will be very helpful when rock collecting. The only problem is that I read the ebook so many of the artwork is missing.

[Viktor Lototskyi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great small pocketbook/diary to take with you on a hike or vacation close to shore.
Nice illustrations and short descriptions on around 50 different pebbles.

[Mercedes Past · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely little book with beautiful illustrations, provides description and background and would be great for those with pebble collecting as a hobby.

[Juli Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful, gentle, inspiring little natural history tome.

[Ffion]

beyond excited to visit beaches and spot some pebbles

[Amelia McD · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable, easy read for a beginner. I'm looking forward to identifying some of my stone collection, and taking the book with me to the beach.