ISBN: 9781332240371 - rock-forming minerals (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book, an invaluable text for students of geology, provides clear guidance on identifying the chief rock-forming minerals. Written to reduce the dependence on seeking advice from experts, the author explains which apparatus and methods are required for microscopic analysis of rock samples. The author emphasizes principles relating to specific gravity, fusibility, flame reactions, and the use of the microscope. As well as providing practical guidance, the book presents the principles of crystallography and polarization, in order to aid interpretation of the optical properties of minerals. This book has remained an essential reference and companion guide to students of optical mineralogy and petrology for well over a century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…