| #472945 in Books | 2001-12-29 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 10.70 x.81 x8.20l,1.10 | File type: PDF | 483 pages||7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.| Mineralogy course material|By Antti Piironen|When I took my first course in mineralogy it was Perkings' Mineralogy that was recommended as a study book. I am still using this in my mineralogy hobbies and studies. I have found book very useful in crystallography and hand specimen identification. I gave grade 4/5 to the book because of the lacking mineral specimen crystal morphol
This learner-oriented text is written in a casual, jargon-free style to present a modern introduction to mineralogy. It emphasizes real-world applications and an “outside-in approach” as well as the history and human side of mineralogy. Chapter topics include elements and minerals; crystallization and classification of minerals; mineral properties: hand specimen mineralogy; optical mineralogy; igneous rocks and silicate minerals; sedimenta...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Mineralogy (2nd Edition) | Dexter Perkins.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
