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A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals (Peterson Field Guides) (Paperback)

by Frederick H. Pough (Author), Jeffrey Scovil (Photographer), Roger Tory Peterson (Series Editor) "Rocks and minerals are fundamental introductions to the study of all natural history, leading to a greater appreciation of nature..." (more)
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Product Description
The definitive guide to rocks and minerals, completely updated for the fifth edition, includes 385 color photographs showing rocks, minerals, and geologic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structures.

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, and the Peterson Field Guides® are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin; 5 edition (January 15, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 039591096X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0395910962
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.6 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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