Manual Of Mineralogy

The classic in the field since 1848, this extraordinary reference offers readers unsurpassed coverage of mineralogy and crystallography. The book is known for integrating complete coverage of concepts and principles with a more systematic and descriptive treatment of mineralogy. The revised edition now includes a CD-ROM to let readers see the minerals and crystals, while also viewing chemical composition, symmetry, and morphological crystallography.

Features new chapters on crystal chemistry and mineral stability diagrams, more logical treatments of morphology and internal crystal structure along with extensively revised chapters on mineral chemistry and physical properties. Includes outstanding illustrations, hand specimen photographs and transmission electron microscope structure projects.

CD-ROM contains: many animations that deal with three-dimensional concepts, brief text pages for 104 of the most common minerals, diagrams, illustrations, etc

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Provides a general introduction to minerology through a study of basic concept, principles, and techniques of the discipline and also through focused analysis of specific minerals. Explains the relationship between chemical composition, internal structure, and physical properties of crystalline matter.

Classic work on mineralogy contains sections on crystallography; physical, chemical and descriptive mineralogy; occurrence and association of minerals; mineral uses and determinative mineralogy. There is a mineral index and a general index. Published 1959.