Rocks and Minerals (Peterson First Guides) - Softcover

Pough, Frederick.H.

 
9780395562758: Rocks and Minerals (Peterson First Guides)

Synopsis

Written and designed for the beginner, this book describes and illustrates the most common and interesting rocks and minerals, from simple sandstone to exotic gems. Illustrated with dozens of beautiful color photographs, it tells how these rocks and minerals formed and how to identify them--and includes tips on collecting. 175 color photographs, 12 line drawings.

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About the Author

Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars. These editions include updated material by Michael O'Brien, Paul Lehman, Bill Thompson III, Michael DiGiorgio, Larry Rosche, and Jeffrey A. Gordon.

Synopsis

Shows and identifies more than a hundred of the most common rocks and minerals, explains how rocks and crystals are formed, and looks at rock formations.

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9780395935439: Peterson First Guide to Rocks and Minerals

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ISBN 10:  0395935431 ISBN 13:  9780395935439
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade), 1998
Softcover