Usborne Hobby Guides are designed to introduce the complete beginner to a range of fascinating and popular hobbies.

Each book starts with a section about choosing and using equipment and goes on to show, with the help of picture strips and diagrams, the basic skills of each hobby.

The book also provides interesting background information and helpful hints and tips from experts. There are also suggestions for simple projects for the reader to try, with ideas for going further.

This series is ideal for anyone who wants to take up a new hobby or who just wants to learn more about rocks and fossils. (Source: Amazon.com) This work is indexed and has a suggested reading list for further exploration.