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Introduction to Mineralogy (International Edition)

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By: William D Nesse
480 pages, 1 fold-out colour plate, b/w photos, b/w illustrations, tables
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The second edition of "Introduction to Mineralogy" follows the highly successful first edition, which become an overnight market leader. It 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.

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SECTION 1: CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND CRYSTAL CHEMISTRY; 1. Introduction; 2. Crystallography; 3. Crystal Chemistry; 4. Crystal Structure; 5. Crystal Growth; SECTION 2: MINERAL PROPERTIES, STUDY, AND IDENTIFICATION; 6. Physical Properties of Minerals; 7. Optical Mineralogy; 8. Intro to X-Ray Crystallography; 9. Chemical Analysis of Minerals; 10. Strategies for Study; SECTION 3: MINERAL DESCRIPTIONS; 11. Silicates; 12. Framework Silicates; 13. Sheet Silicates; 14. Chain Silicates; 15. Disilicates and Ring Silicates; 16. Orthosilicates; 17. Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Borates, Tungstates, and Molybdates; 18. Oxides, Hydroxides, and Halides; 19. Sulfides and Related Minerals; 20. Native Elemetns; Appendix A Effective Ionic Radii of the Elements; Appendix B Determinative Tables

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Textbook
By: William D Nesse
480 pages, 1 fold-out colour plate, b/w photos, b/w illustrations, tables
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