Geology: Landforms, Minerals, And Rocks. pdf

Giovanni B. Rafferty scrive delle operazioni della Terra e dell'ambiente. Attualmente ricopre il ruolo di Editore di scienze della terra e della vita, occupandosi di climatologia, geologia, zoologia e altri argomenti relativi al mondo naturale. Prima di entrare a far parte dell'Encyclopaedia Britannica nel 2006, ha ricoperto incarichi di insegnamento presso la Lewis University, la Roosevelt University e l'Università dell'Illinois a Urbana-Champaign.

Geology: Landforms, Minerals, And Rocks. pdf da 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.