00000cam a22000004i 4500 UP-99796217610662562 Buklod 20130322131557.0 m |o d | ta 110607s2012 nyuad rb |001 0|eng d 9780199827381 (hardback) (iLib)UPD-00194808759 DLC geo RDA eng SCI048000 SCI031000 SCI053000 bisacsh QE 363.2 N48 2012 Nesse, William D. Introduction to mineralogy William D. Nesse. 2nd ed. New York Oxford University Press c2012. xv, 480 p. ill., col. chart 29 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. "The second edition of Introduction to Mineralogy follows the highly successful first edition, which become an overnight market leader. 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 is available with Daniel Schulze's An Atlas of Minerals in Thin Section for a nominal additional fee". "Undergraduate textbook for mineralogy students in the department of geology". Mineralogy. Earth Sciences. FO UPD DGEO QE 363.2 .N48 2012 UPD DGEO QE 363.2 .N48 2012 Book