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Dana's minerals and how to study them (4th Ed.)
Auteur(s) : HURLBUT Cornelius S., SHARP W. Edwin
Date de parution: 08-1998
Langue : ANGLAIS
328p. 15.5x23 Paperback
Etat : Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai de livraison : 10 jours)
| Commentaire | | More sophisticated than the usual mineral field guide, this practical manual is an invaluable key to mineral identification. Based on the Dana system of classification, it uses simple observation methods and inexpensive tools to enable readers to identify unknown minerals. Suitable for carrying in the field, this short guide should be an everyday companion to the most avid 'rock-hound'. l - Includes colour illustrations of important specimens. l - Describes the origin, history, geographical location, uses and properties of minerals. l - No background or equipment prerequisites required. READERSHIP : Introductory Students in Geology and Mineralogy, Hobbyists |
| Résumé | THE New Edition of A 50,000 copy bestseller
The classic field guide used by generations of mineral enthusiasts Dana's Minerals and How to Study Them
Minerals fascinate us through their beauty and value, and by the insight they give into the processes that have shaped the earth. Since its original publication in 1895, Dana's Minerals and How to Study Them has given generations of readers a practical understanding of the basics of mineralogy. This Fourth Edition retains the features that made Edward S. Dana's book a classic, including simple methods for identifying minerals, guidelines on how to collect them, as well as a tone and language that evoke the charm of an earlier scientific era. This book also features:
* Descriptions of 150 important and abundant minerals, listing their properties, occurrence, use, and history.
* Color photographs of minerals from the renowned Harvard University Mineralogical Museum.
* An analysis of key chemical and physical properties of minerals.
* A new chapter on the origins of minerals.
* A set of determinative tables, basic to mineral identification.
A companion volume to the newly revised Dana's New Mineralogy (also available from John Wiley & Sons), Dana's Minerals and How to Study Them will reward the student of nature seeking an introduction to minerals and their identification. |
| Sommaire | Minerals and Mineralogy.
Preliminary Hints on How to Study Minerals.
Crystals and Crystallography.
Physical Properties of Minerals.
Mineral Chemistry.
Mineral Genesis.
Description of the Mineral Species.
On the Determination of Minerals Determinative Tables.
Appendices.
Index. |
Thèmes :
- Sciences de la terre / Géochimie, minéralogie
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