Frederick Pough, 1906-2006

Frederick Pough, author of the classic A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals, died 7 April, aged 99. The little rock book he first published in 1953 has been a mainstay for generations of rockhounds and geologists. In my review, I said, "This old friend to generations of geologists and mineral hounds is both authoritative and readable—and includes physical and chemical tests for every mineral. If I had to discard all but one geology book, I'd keep my Field Guide." Of course, it's still in print.

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