Geology: Landforms, Minerals, And Rocks. pdf

约翰.拉弗蒂撰写有关地球作业和环境的文章。 他目前担任地球与生命科学编辑，涵盖气候学、地质学、动物学和其他与自然世界相关的主题。 在 2006 年加入大英百科全书之前，他曾在路易斯大学、罗斯福大学和伊利诺伊大学厄巴纳-香槟分校任教。

Geology: Landforms, Minerals, And Rocks. pdf 约翰.拉弗蒂

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.