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Peterson Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals – A must-have field guide for identifying rocks and minerals with detailed illustrations.
Unearth the secrets of the earth with the Peterson Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals! This comprehensive guide, authored by Frederick H. Pough, is your passport to identifying and understanding over 475 rocks and minerals. Featuring over 800 detailed color photographs, 370 line drawings, and organized by chemical composition for easy navigation, this guide is perfect for amateur collectors and seasoned geologists alike. Learn about each specimen's formation, properties, and where to find them in North America. Explore crystal systems, streak plates, and hardness scales with clarity and precision. Whether you're hiking in the Canadian Rockies or exploring a local quarry, this field guide is an indispensable tool for rock and mineral identification.