By Dona Z. Meilach. A great book for beginners covering the fundamentals of carving finishing and mounting stone sculpture. 211 pp.+ pictures.

Direct Stone Sculpture

By Milt Liebson. A complete guide to stone sculpture for novice and experienced sculptors alike. From stone selection to polishing, and from the point to power tools, Milt Liebson brings his experience in sculpting and teaching to the printed page.

Creating with Soapstone

By Kurt Haberstich. For anyone who has ever had an interest in stone carving, soapstone is an ideal way to begin. It is readily available in a variety of colors, extremely soft and an ideal beginning carving medium. This text details step-by-step instructions for carving and finishing soapstone. Many of the techniques are universal for harder stones as well.. 96pp. Soft-cover.

By L. Slobodkin. A step-by-step approach to sculpture in clay, plaster, metal and stone. A well rounded text that covers both classical and modem styles. 255pp.