Product Description

This revised edition has entailed a thorough re-writing of the text, taking account of the impressive advances that have been made in all aspects of earth sciences, particularly mineralogy, over the recent years.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15297 in Books
• Published on: 1992-05-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 712 pages

Customer Reviews

excellent student textbook
Some of the 696 pages were beyond me, but the majority of the content was excellent background material for an undergraduate course. The indexing and cross-referencing are good. The organisation is good, with a consistent approach to subdivision of material. The major divisions are Ortho- and ring- silicates, Chain silicates, sheet silicates, framework silicates, non-silcates. Choosing chlorite as a typical example, the subdivisions are (general summary table of properties, 14- line general introduction), structure, chemistry, optical and physical properties, distinguishing features, paragenisis (metamorphic, igneous, sedementary rocks). This description of chlorite is supplemented with two tables and seven diagrams. I have found answers to nearly all my questions relating to the study of minerals, on an undergraduate course.