Gesteine der Schweiz

The comprehensive field guide to the rocks of Switzerland – now in its 2nd edition. 130 detailed, richly illustrated portraits of rock types plus a detailed rock zone map. Exciting background information on the formation of the landscapes in the land of mountains.

Switzerland is a country of mountains and boasts an enormous variety of rocks. Almost all conceivable rock types can be found from the Jura to the central plateau and into the Alps.

Rocks of Switzerland presents this geological wealth in around 130 richly illustrated rock portraits. In addition to the aspects of the rocks in hand specimens, their appearances in the landscape are explained, with attention to typical structures, erosion forms, and their uses. A detailed rock zone map serves as the basis for the classification of the rock portraits and facilitates field identification. It also introduces the most important fundamentals and the most fascinating aspects surrounding the rocks of Switzerland.