Product Description

This reference contains around 7000 geological terms, some with multiple definitions. Each definition is identified by the field in which it is primarily used, and an appendix includes SI units, conversion tables, periodic table, and geological time-scale.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3561547 in Books
• Published on: 1997-04-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 346 pages

From the Back Cover
Geology & Mineralogy Authoritative Comprehensive Current. Carefully reviewed to ensure its accuracy, clarity, and completeness, the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Geology and Mineralogy puts a wealth of essential information at your fingertips. Whether you're a professional, a student, a writer, or a general raeder with science curiosity, this comprehensive resource defines the current language of geology and mineralogy and gives you a better understanding of the ideas and concepts you need to know. The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Geology and Mineralogy is based on the renowned McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Fifth Edition, the universal reference choice for the international scientific community researchers, scientists, engineers, technicians, educators, and writers and general readers with an interest in science.

Customer Reviews

The mineralogy section is a disaster. An error rate of 80%!
I am a mineralogist and bought this book for my wife as an office copy. Upon checking it out I found, to my horror, that the mineral entries are essentially worthless. There are an appalling number of omissions and errors. I cannot express too strongly how disastrous this portion of the book is. I have not done a similar check on the geology terms, but there is every reason to believe they are just as bad as the rest.