IIT JAM Geology Books

I have completed B. Sc in Geology and want to prepare for IIT JAM so please suggest some best geology books?

[Kiran Chandar]

Here I am suggesting you some reference books for IIT JAM Geology Entrance Exam. The entrance exam mainly consists of question on Geomorphology, Mineralogy, Economic Geology, etc.

Geology Books:
An Introduction to Physical Geology by Miller
Basic concepts of Physical Geology by Spencer,E.V
Physical Geology by Don Leet, & Sheldon Judson
Physical Geology by Moscow
Physics and Geology by Jacobs, J.A R.D.Russel, and J.T.Wilson
Planet Earth, Cosmology, Geology and the Evolution of Life and Environment by Emiliani
Principles of Physical Geology by Arthur Holmes
Principles of Physical Geology by Holme

Palaeotology Books:
Basic Palaeontology: An introductory text by Benton, M
Bringing fossils to life – An introduction to Palaeobiology by Prothero, D.R
Introduction to Palaeontology by Arnold
Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution by Clarkson, E.N.K
Invertebrate Palaeontology by Moore, Lalicker and Higher
Invertebrate Palaeontology by Remer
Outlines of Palaeotology by Swinnerton
Palaeoecology: Ecosystems, Environments and Evolution by Brenchley, P. J., and Harper, D. A. T
Principles of Invertebreate Palaeontology by Shrock and Twenhofel
Principles of Palaeontology by Raup, D.M and Stanley
The evolution of plants by Willis, K.J. & McElwain
Vertebrate palaeontology by Benton, M.J


Geomorphology Books:
Geomorphology and Global Tectonics by Summerfield
Geomorphology: A systematic Analysis of Late Cenozoic Landforms by Bloom, A.L
Introduction to Geomorphology by Kale, VS and Gupta, A
Principles in Geomorphology by Thornbury
Remote Sensing and GIS by Bhatta B
Remote Sensing Geology by Gupta R.P

Petrology Books:
An Introduction to Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology by John D. Winter
An introduction to metamorphic petrology by Yardley
Igneous Petrology by Bose M.K
Petrology: The study of Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks by 2. Loren A. Raymond
Principles of metamorphic Petrology by Vernon R. H and Clarke G. L
The interpretation of Igneous Rocks by Cox, K.G. Bel, J.D. and Pankthrust, R.J

Economic Geology Books:
Economic Mineral Deposits by Bateman, A.M. and Jensen, M.L
Ore deposits of India their distribution and processing by Gokhale, K.V.G.K. and Rao
Industrial minerals and rocks of India by Deb
The Geology of Ore deposits by Guilbert, J.M. and Park Jr., C.F

Applied Geology Books:
Ground water by H.M.Ragunath
Groundwater Hydrology, Todd.D.K
Groundwater Management, K.R.Karanth
Hydrogeology by Davies and De Weist
Hydrogeology of India by Dr.B.D.Patak

Stratigraphy Books:
Fundamentals of Historical Geology and Stratigraphy of India by Ravindra Kumar
Geology of India and Burma by Krishnan.M.S
Geology of India by Wadia
Principles of Stratigraphy by Dunbar, C.S. & Rodgers.J
Stratigraphic Geology, Principles of Stratigraphy by Gignox, Grabau.A.W
Stratigraphic principles and practice by Weller,J.M

Mineralogy Books:
An introduction to the rock forming minerals by Deer, W A, Howie, R. A. and Zussman
Optical Mineralogy by P. F. Kerr
Optical mineralogy by P. K. Verma
The Manual of Mineral Science by Cornelis Klein and Barbara Dutrow