We have compiled a list of best reference books in Geology for students doing M.Sc. in Geology as per the latest syllabus of university and colleges. These books are used by Geology students of top universities in the world and many other institutes and colleges.
Here’s the complete list of M.Sc. Geology books, which are arranged year and semester-wise. We have also listed down both core and elective subject books.
1st Year M.Sc. Geology Books (1st & 2nd Semester)
1st Semester Books
- Mineralogy, Optics, and Crystallography
- Structural Geology and Geo-tectonics
- Stratigraphy and Palaeontology
- Geochemistry
2nd Semester Books
- Igneous Petrology
- Metamorphic Petrology
- Sedimentary Petrology
- Remote Sensing and Geomorphology
- Applied Mineralogy
2nd Year M.Sc. Geology Books (3rd & 4th Semester)
3rd Semester Books
- Economic Geology
- Applied Mineralogy
- Natural Resource Management
- Ore Genesis
- Groundwater and Engineering Geology
- Mineral Exploration
4th Semester Books
- Geophysics and Exploration Methods
- Environmental Geology
- Energetics Of Geologic Systems
- Energy Resources
- Environmental and Soil Geochemistry
- Geochemistry Of River and Marine Systems
M.Sc. Geology Books (Additional Core/Elective)
Core Books (Additional)
- Hydrogeology
- Dissertation
- Tectonics and Geodynamics
- Basin Analysis
- Sulfide Phase Equilibria
- Environmental Geology
- Environmental Hazards and Mitigation
- Geophysical Inverse Theory
- Heat Flow Metamorphic
- Mathematical Geology
- Micro tectonics and Crustal Rheology
- Reservoir Characterization
- Paleobotany
Elective Books (Additional)
- Paleoclimatology and Paleoceanography
- Petroleum Exploitation Technology
- Mineral Deposits
- Theory of Programming Languages
- Resevoir Engineering Fundamentals
- Advance Structural Geology
- Applied Paleontology
- Sequence Stratigraphy
- Earth and Planetary Systems
- Geochemistry
- Geophysical Prospecting
- Igneous Petrogenesis
- Remote Sensing and GIS
- Sedimentary Petrology
Kindly note that we have put a lot of effort into researching the best reference books on all the subjects of M.Sc. Geology, and came out with a recommended list. If any more subjects need to be added to this list, please let us know.