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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153062303321

Autore

Perkins Dexter

Titolo

Mineralogy / / Dexter Perkins

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-292-05484-0

Edizione

[Third edition, Pearson new international edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (561 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Always Learning

Disciplina

533

Soggetti

Mineralogy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Table of Contents -- Glossary.

Sommario/riassunto

This student-oriented text is written in a casual, jargon-free style to present a modern introduction to mineralogy. It emphasizes real-world applications and the history and human side of mineralogy. This book approaches the subject by explaining the larger, understandable topics first, and then explaining why the "little things" are important for understanding the larger picture.