Books & Other Publications
We have an extensive inventory of in-print Earth Science publications, including books, periodicals, and maps. With more than 100,000 publications (new, used and rare) in stock, including a very large inventory of government publications, we can help you find the Earth Science publication you need. We have one of the largest selections of Earth Science out-of-print publications in North America.
Thousands of In-Print and Out-of-Print Titles
Guide Books and Collecting Localities
Earth Science Titles: New, Used and Rare
More Books!
Great Stuff for Kids
Wide Variety of Books
State Geological Survey Publications
More Publications
Back Issues of Magazines and Journals
Out-of-Print Publications and Maps
State Geological Survey Publications
In-Print Books - We carry over 600 titles of in–print books, 90% of which are generally in stock at any given time. Titles are carefully considered to give you the best information available on a wide variety of Earth Science subjects.
- Mineralogy
- Mining & Mining Districts
- Mining History
- All Facets of Geology
- Gemology & Lapidary
- Paleontology
- Meteorites
- Handbooks and Locality & Field Guides
- Books for Beginners
NMBC is also an Authorized Distributor for the Mineralogical Association of Canada and the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology and carry most of their in-print publications and maps.
Our out-of-print inventory is undoubtedly the most extensive collection of Earth Science titles in North America. NMBC's on-site out-of-print room houses thousands of titles, and is supplemented by a 15,000 cubic foot off-site warehouse containing many more thousands of titles. If there is a book or publication you need, it is likely we have it, or can get it for you. Just to highlight a portion of our inventory:
- U.S. Geological Survey, including Professional Papers, Bulletins and Circulars
- U.S. Bureau of Mines -- we carry a full range of these publications
- Geological Survey of Canada
- State, Provincial, and International Geological Surveys & Reports
- Economic Geology & Mineral Deposits
- Paleontology
- Gemology, Jewelry & Lapidary
- Mining Engineering
- Metallurgy
- Mining & Western History, and Natural History
- National Parks
- Native American Studies