Rocks and Minerals in Thin Section - A Colour Atlas (Paperback, 2nd edition)

This concise, clear and handy-sized volume, aimed at the undergraduate level, provides an introduction to the observation, description and identifi cation in thin section, using the polarizing microscope, of samples of the commonlyoccurring rocks and minerals. Illustrated with a wealth of full colour thin section photomicrographs, and with the original images enhanced by new examples and a revised text, the book explains how to observe mineral and rock samples under the microscope. The book highlights the important diagnostic features of minerals and deals with all rock types - igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic - each with equal emphasis and authority, giving students the knowledge and confi dence to begin to identify specimens for themselves. While intended for students in geology, geography, civil engineering and materials science, the book stands on its own as a beautiful collection of photomicrographs and a permanent source of reference and fascination for all those interested in the nature and science of the world of rocks and minerals.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2017
First published:	2015
Authors:	W.S. MacKenzie • A.E. Adams • K.H. Brodie
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	242
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-02806-7
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > Petrology > General
LSN:	1-138-02806-1
Barcode:	9781138028067

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