Author : Cornelius S. Hurlbut
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471156772
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Dana's Minerals and How to Study Them (After Edward Salisbury Dana) by : Cornelius S. Hurlbut
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.