Dana's Minerals and How to Study Them (After Edward Salisbury Dana)
Author | : Cornelius S. Hurlbut |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 1998-02-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 0471156779 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780471156772 |
Rating | : 4/5 (772 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dana's Minerals and How to Study Them (After Edward Salisbury Dana) written by Cornelius S. Hurlbut and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1998-02-27 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This short, practical guide to the identification of hand specimen minerals utilizes simple methods of observation and inexpensive tools. It gives a guidline on how to collect minerals as well as a tone and language that evoke the charm of an earlier scientific era. A companion volume to the newly revised Dana's New Mineralogy, this book will reward the student of nature seeking an introduction to minerals and their identification.