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by John Sinkakas Paperback A fantastic MUST HAVE for anyone interested in Minerals. Covers all the basics and while this book is fairly old, it is time less! Highly Recommended! |
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by Richard V. Gaines, H. Catherine W. Skinner, Eugene E. Foord, Brian Mason, Abraham Rosenzweig Hardcover A HUGE book full of information, however there is an average of 2 mistakes per page. While flawed, still a very valuable resource for collectors. Better yet, you can get a used copy for much cheaper than the normal $400.00 price tag on Amazon, via this link! |
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by William D. Nesse Hardcover Description from the book: Introduction to Mineralogy consolidates much of the material now covered in traditional mineralogy and optical mineralogy courses and focuses on describing minerals within their geologic context. It presents the important traditional content of mineralogy including crystallography, chemical bonding, controls on mineral structure, mineral stability, and crystal growth to provide a foundation that enables students to understand the nature and occurrence of minerals. Physical, optical, and X-ray powder diffraction techniques of mineral study are described in detail, and common chemical analytical methods are outlined as well. Detailed descriptions of over 100 common minerals are provided, and the geologic context within which these minerals occur is emphasized. Appendices provide tables and diagrams to help students with mineral identification, using both physical and optical properties. Numerous line drawings, photographs, and photomicrographs help make complex concepts understandable. Introduction to Mineralogy not only provides specific knowledge about minerals but also helps students develop the intellectual tools essential for a solid, scientific education. This comprehensive text is useful for undergraduate students in a wide range of mineralogy courses. |
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by William D. Nesse Hardcover From the Back Cover The third edition of Introduction to Optical Mineralogy provides comprehensive coverage of the optical properties of minerals. It describes in detail more than 125 common rock-forming minerals and a selection of common ore minerals. Revised chapters on optical theory discuss the petrographic microscope, the nature and properties of light, the behavior of light in isotropic and anisotropic materials, and uniaxial and biaxial anisotropic optics. Ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in optical mineralogy, this accessible text is also an essential resource for petrology/petrography courses. |
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by Cornelis Klein Hardcover Highly illustrated manual of the science of mineralogy. Includes descriptions of the physical properties, crystallography, diagnostic features, and natural occurrence of each type of mineral. |
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by Dexter Perkins Paperback From the Back Cover This learner-oriented text is written in a casual, jargon-free style to present a modern introduction to mineralogy. It emphasizes real-world applications and an “outside-in approach” as well as the history and human side of mineralogy. Chapter topics include elements and minerals; crystallization and classification of minerals; mineral properties: hand specimen mineralogy; optical mineralogy; igneous rocks and silicate minerals; sedimentary minerals and sedimentary rocks; metamorphic minerals and metamorphic rocks; ore deposits and economic minerals; crystal morphology and symmetry; crystallography; units cells, points, lines, and planes; x-ray diffraction; atomic structure; and descriptions of minerals. For individuals interested in the science of mineralogy, and how minerals impact everyday life. |
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by John W. Anthony, Richard A. Bideaux, Kenneth W. Bladh, Monte C. Nichols Hardcover This series is incredible in depth and information. Owning the whole series should be the goal of every person interested in Mineralogy. |
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by Richard A. Bideaux, Kenneth W. Bladh, Monte C. Nichols, John W. Anthony Hardcover This series is incredible in depth and information. Owning the whole series should be the goal of every person interested in Mineralogy. |
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by John W. Anthony Hardcover This series is incredible in depth and information. Owning the whole series should be the goal of every person interested in Mineralogy. |
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by John W. Anthony Hardcover This series is incredible in depth and information. Owning the whole series should be the goal of every person interested in Mineralogy. |
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by Charles Darwin, Julian Huxley Paperback Gravity is also a theory...watch what happens when I drop this book from the desk...I have a theory about what is going to happen... |
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