Methods and instrumentations. Results and recent developments ; with 18 tables.

Marfunin, Arnol?d Sergeevich:

ISBN 10: 3540572554 / ISBN 13: 9783540572558

Published by Berlin, Springer, 1995

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441 S. Ehem. Bibliotheksexemplar mit Signatur und Stempel. GUTER Zustand, ein paar Gebrauchsspuren. Ex-library with stamp and library-signature. GOOD condition, some traces of use. w05343 3540572554 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Methods and instrumentations. Results and recent developments ; with 18 tables.
• Publisher: Berlin, Springer
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540572554
• ISBN 13: 9783540572558
• Binding: Hardcover
• Weight: 550 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • TG Geowissenschaften

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Synopsis

All existing introductory reviews of mineralogy are written accord­ ing to the same algorithm, sometimes called the "Dana System of Mineralogy". Even modern advanced handbooks, which are cer­ tainly necessary, include basic data on minerals and are essentially descriptive. When basic information on the chemistry, structure, optical and physical properties, distinguished features and para­ genesis of 200-400 minerals is presented, then there is practically no further space available to include new ideas and concepts based on recent mineral studies. A possible solution to this dilemma would be to present a book beginning where introductory textbooks end for those already famil­ iar with the elementary concepts. Such a volume would be tailored to specialists in all fields of science and industry, interested in the most recent results in mineralogy. This approach may be called Advanced Mineralogy. Here, an attempt has been made to survey the current possibilities and aims in mineral mater investigations, including the main characteristics of all the methods, the most important problems and topics of mineralogy, and related studies. The individual volumes are composed of short, condensed chap­ ters. Each chapter presents in a complete, albeit condensed, form specific problems, methods, theories, and directions of investigations, and estimates their importance and strategic position in science and industry.

Review

"...the only up-to-date volume which provides such a wide comprehensive summary of modern instrumental methods in mineralogy. This volume is highly recommended. The editor and contributors are to be congratulated on the scope and coverage of the current volume, and the books production and presentation is up to the usual high standard of the publishers." Geological Magazine