Geology: Landforms, Minerals, And Rocks. pdf

juan b Rafferty escribe sobre las operaciones de la Tierra y el medio ambiente. Actualmente se desempeña como Editor de Ciencias de la Tierra y la Vida, cubriendo climatología, geología, zoología y otros temas relacionados con el mundo natural. Antes de unirse a Encyclopaedia Britannica en 2006, ocupó cargos docentes en la Universidad Lewis, la Universidad Roosevelt y la Universidad de Illinois en Urbana-Champaign.

Geology: Landforms, Minerals, And Rocks. pdf por John P Rafferty

Anyone who has marveled at the glimmer of a perfectly cut diamond, tended a garden, or consumed a nutritious meal has appreciated some of the many roles that minerals play in our lives. Present in many natural substances, minerals are highly structured entities, each with a unique chemical composition and set of properties. Accompanied by detailed tables, diagrams, and sidebars, this informative volume examines the various types of minerals and their structures and classifications, as well as the physical and chemical attributes that separate one mineral from another.