Earth's Materials: Minerals and Rocks

Sen, Gautam

ISBN 10: 0130812951 / ISBN 13: 9780130812957

Published by Pearson College Div, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Earth's Materials: Minerals and Rocks
• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130812951
• ISBN 13: 9780130812957
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Acceptable
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

This comprehensive volume, covering all aspects of mineralogy, optical mineralogy and petrology addresses the recent and dramatic shift in geological focus from a hard rock emphasis to an environmental orientation. The text blends descriptive aspects with theory and quantitative analysis and details the exciting new developments in the study of earth materials. Text covers all aspects of minerals, Optical Mineralogy and Petrology. For those interested in a one-volume source covering the important scientific aspects of both minerals and rocks.

About the Author

Gautam Sen received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Dallas and after a Post-doctoral fellowship with Professor Gary Ernst (then at UCLA) joined the faculty of Florida International University. He served as a Program Officer with the Ocean Sciences Division of National Science Foundation and is currently Chair of Earth Sciences at Florida International University.