• Popular, proven title: more than 3,500 copies of the first edition (9781591933267) have sold
• Rock hunting is a growing hobby throughout the USA, and this guide taps into the trend by focusing on a popular target for collectors
• Expert instructions and full-color photographs show readers how to find and identify Lake Superior agates
• Focus on what to look for, where to look, and how to hunt?perfect to help beginners and casual hunters turn frustrating agate hunts into successful ones
• Proven tips on how to identify rough agates in the field and how to recognize agate imposters
• Types of places to search and how to identify gravel that might contain Lake Superior agates
• Details on how to hunt in a variety of locations: gravel pits, lakeshores, streams, fields, and more
• Advice on safety, etiquette, and land use?plus how to use weather conditions to your advantage
• Suggestions for cleaning, displaying, buying, and selling?plus guidance for rating the quality of your finds and understanding their potential value
• Eye-catching, full-color design makes it a great fit for hobby tables and nature displays
• Hands-on educational value for families, homeschoolers, and anyone exploring geology and outdoor science
• Regionally strong seller with content most applicable to Lake Superior agate hunters in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and nearby areas
• Strong interest in rocks and minerals (e.g. many tourists visiting rock shops, significant sales of books relating to rocks & minerals)
• Author is a seasoned collector who conducts hands-on agate hunting, identification, and lapidary workshops and regularly shares his expertise with rock and mineral clubs
• Extreme value: massive information for under $20

Rockhounding is more than a hobby for Jim Magnuson; it's a serious and rewarding avocation that helps him connect with nature. He has been an avid hunter and student of various gems, minerals, and fossils since his childhood. Jim conducts in-depth and hands-on agate hunting and lapidary workshops. He is also a member of the Cuyuna Rock, Gem & Mineral Society and the Minnesota Mineral Club. He lives in central Minnesota.