| Peterson First Guide to Rocks and Minerals |  | Author: Frederick H. Pough
Creator: Roger Tory Peterson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Category: Book
List Price: $5.95
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 32,028
Media: Paperback
Pages: 128
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 3.7 x 0.3
MPN: 935431
ISBN: 0395935431
Dewey Decimal Number: 552
UPC: 046442935432
EAN: 9780395935439
Publication Date: August 15, 1998
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Product Description
This concise field guide to more than 250 common gems, ores, and other rocks and minerals features beautiful color photographs, information for the beginners on how to identify rocks and minerals, as well as facts and information about rocks and minerals. Author: Frederick H. Pough Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
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 O.k. May 25, 2010
Jerry Phipps
O.k. for what is in there, but I would rather have a field guide with more specimens and information. Save your money and buy the "National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals".
 Rock and Mineral Book March 28, 2010
J. Spanjol (Richmond, CA)
Perfect size for travel. Fits in purse, pocket or pack. Easy to refer to.
 Great beginner resource February 12, 2010
D. Graham
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a hobbyist I was looking for a good book to start off with. I found this book to be a great starting place. The introduction is clear and provides enough details to set the stage for understanding the rest of the material. There are photographs of each type of rock and mineral presented. The rocks and minerals are presented in a clear and concise manner with just enough information to give the reader a general idea of the chemical composition, physical description, and typical locations for each item discussed.
I also found the writing style of this book pleasant and enjoyable to read.
To the point, basics, and a lot of examples. December 1, 2009
M. A. Hancock (USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is small, easily fits into your pocket, sturdy for its tall size, and filled with brilliant photos or examples with short descriptions as the pages go on.
As a direct read it is a quickie, but it is also a decent reference guide to the most common rocks, metals, and crystals. It discusses basic geology and the formation of the planet and what makes our elements, it gives to-the-point single paragraphs on a lot of basic material. This would be a great guide to the starting geologist or student hungering for a hobby.
Rocks and Minerals October 1, 2009
Greg Martin (Shelbyville, IN USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Good, handy guide to have.
Great seller, fast shipping, accurate description.
Well done!!
Greg Martin
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