Peterson First Guide To Rocks And Minerals: Identify Common and Exotic Gems―A Beautifully Illustrated Guide for Beginners - Brossura

Pough, Frederick H.; Peterson, Roger Tory

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ISBN 10: 0395935431 ISBN 13: 9780395935439

Casa editrice: Mariner Books, 1998

Riassunto

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.

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Informazioni sugli autori

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.
 

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.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Mariner Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0395935431
• ISBN 13: 9780395935439
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 128
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: HarperCollins Publishers Ireland; enquiries@harpercollins.ie; ; Mayor Street Upper 39/40; Dublin; D01 C9W8; Irlanda