Earth Materials : Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology / Cornelis Klein, University of New Mexico, Emeritus, Anthony R. Philpotts, University of Connecticut, Emeritus.

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017.Edition: Second editionDescription: xviii, 594 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cmISBN:

9781107155404 (hardback)
9781316608852 (paperback)

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DDC classification:

553 23 KLE

Contents:

1. Introduction 2. Materials of the solid Earth 3. How are minerals identified? 4. Fundamentals of crystal structures 5. Introduction to crystallography 6. Minerals and rocks observed under the polarizing optical microscope 7. Igneous rock-forming minerals 8. How do igneous rocks form? 9. Igneous rocks: their mode of occurrence, classification, and plate tectonic setting 10. Sedimentary rock-forming minerals and materials 11. Formation, transport, and lithification of sediment 12. Sedimentary rock classification, occurrence and plate tectonic significance 13. Metamorphic rock-forming minerals 14. Metamorphic rocks 15. Some economic minerals, mainly from veins and pegmatites 16. Some selected Earth materials resources 17. Earth materials and human health.

Summary: "This concise, accessible, market-leading textbook brings together the wide-ranging fundamentals students need to understand rocks and minerals, and shows them how they relate to the broader Earth, materials and environmental sciences. Designed specifically for one-semester courses, it is beautifully illustrated in full colour to explain the key concepts in mineralogy and petrology. This revision has been fully updated based on classroom experience. Including a completely new chapter providing an elementary introduction to thermodynamics, kinetics, radioactive decay and absolute dating, this new edition also features new mineral descriptions and many new stunning color photographs. A new section on hydraulic fracturing and discussion of some of its most serious potential environmental consequences has also been added. Stunning photos of mineral specimens and rock thin sections help students build a core understanding, whilst close intergration of clear illustrations with engaging text create a highly effective learning experience"--

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Sciences	Non-fiction	553 KLE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		43486

1. Introduction 2. Materials of the solid Earth 3. How are minerals identified? 4. Fundamentals of crystal structures 5. Introduction to crystallography 6. Minerals and rocks observed under the polarizing optical microscope
7. Igneous rock-forming minerals 8. How do igneous rocks form?

9. Igneous rocks: their mode of occurrence, classification, and plate tectonic setting
10. Sedimentary rock-forming minerals and materials 11. Formation, transport, and lithification of sediment

12. Sedimentary rock classification, occurrence and plate tectonic significance 13. Metamorphic rock-forming minerals 14. Metamorphic rocks 15. Some economic minerals, mainly from veins and pegmatites 16. Some selected Earth materials resources 17. Earth materials and human health.

"This concise, accessible, market-leading textbook brings together the wide-ranging fundamentals students need to understand rocks and minerals, and shows them how they relate to the broader Earth, materials and environmental sciences. Designed specifically for one-semester courses, it is beautifully illustrated in full colour to explain the key concepts in mineralogy and petrology. This revision has been fully updated based on classroom experience. Including a completely new chapter providing an elementary introduction to thermodynamics, kinetics, radioactive decay and absolute dating, this new edition also features new mineral descriptions and many new stunning color photographs. A new section on hydraulic fracturing and discussion of some of its most serious potential environmental consequences has also been added. Stunning photos of mineral specimens and rock thin sections help students build a core understanding, whilst close intergration of clear illustrations with engaging text create a highly effective learning experience"--

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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