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A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals (Peterson Field Guides) Paperback – January 15, 1998

by Frederick H. Pough (Author)
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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.

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    January 15, 1998
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    4.5 x 1.19 x 7.25 inches
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    039591096X
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Frederick H. Pough (1907-2006) was a mineralogist and museum curator who wrote a guide to collecting gems and minerals that became essential for geologists. He wrote A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals while serving as a curator of physical geology and mineralogy at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan.
 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Fifth edition (January 15, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 039591096X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0395910962
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.5 x 1.19 x 7.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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This book came up on a search for "A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals (Peterson Field Guides) 4th edition." What I received was A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals by Pough 3rd edition 1960, 4th printing. It is not a Peterson Field Guide. It is a hard bound book that I would have purchased in the early 1960's when I was a geology major in college. I'm keeping it to add to my collection of pre-Plate Tectonic geology books and the nostalgia for the good old days - it will go along side my Dana Manual of Mineralogy 4th edition and Low's Plane Table Mapping.
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Joe P Hinricher
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024
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Informative rock book
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jd
5.0 out of 5 stars Great service
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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Book arrived early and in like new condition.
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Photoman Ed
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2022
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This is my go to book for identifying rocks and minerals. The minerals are listed by color, making it easy and fast to learn the different minerals an rocks. A good field reference. I would recommend this book to a friend.
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A. J. Luna
4.0 out of 5 stars Great starter and professional book if you are willing to work it a bit.
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2015
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I have purchased this book three times as a professional geologist and mineral collector because I've destroyed them in the field. It has great descriptions and better information than other books such as the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals. I do enjoy the plates although I would like to see more examples of the minerals, however, that being said, its a bit of a pipe dream to have all the examples of the minerals, its simply an impossibility. As a mineralogy field guide its a great resource to be able to know what tests to perform to prove you have one mineral over another, and the way the book classifies the minerals by constituent also assists, however, Its not always the most obvious in how to narrow down different mineral types. You must have a rudimentary understanding of your minerals before you can use this book to any extent, and if you want to use it to its full extent, you better make your own book and know how to do all of the tests. As a field geologist, I've had to use the most rudimentary field supplies to determine mineralogies and this book helps, but be sure you read, read, and read to be sure you know what you are looking at and doing. Its a fantastic resource, but do not make it your only one.
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Moody
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2023
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Very informative rock book woohoo awesome
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Martha J. Green
5.0 out of 5 stars You can always count on Peterson Field Guides!
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
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As a 30 year librarian, I swear by Peterson Field Guides for accurate information. Whether animal, vegetable or mineral, these guides provide thorough material. When customers were looking for identification guides on natural subjects, I would point them in the direction of these books.
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Bob Gall
5.0 out of 5 stars Rocks and Minerals a Great Book.
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023
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I bought this book as a Christmas gift for my 9-year-old granddaughter. I hope she will like it.
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Antonio Roman
5.0 out of 5 stars A welcomed surprise
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2023
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I bought this book by accident, but I dont regret the purchase. If you're into rocks and rockhounding, this book gives you plenty of information. What it doesnt give you, however, is a helpful way to identify different types of rocks and minerals. Still a cool addition to any rock loving person.
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Adrian Kilshaw
5.0 out of 5 stars Not an Encyclopedia as Such
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2021
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Very good book, although I would have like it layed out easier for a beginner, would give 4 stars if had been sold as such. Still definitely a great book with more information than you'll ever need unless you're studying Geology.
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2019
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Good book for hobbyist or for studying.
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WF
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on May 20, 2017
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Great book. It is the one that was used when I took my prospecting course this year.
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Brian Brookwell
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Guide
Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2014
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My son is taking geology as a minor in university. He wanted a guide that would make it easier to identify what he was seeing on field trips. It's an excellent resource
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on August 30, 2017
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Use it often.
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