Description |
256 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm |
Series |
A firefly guide |
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Firefly guide.
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Note |
Originally published: Italy : Mondadori, 2003. |
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Translation of: Minerali. |
Contents |
Introduction -- The science of mineralogy -- The forms of crystals and twinning -- Physical properties -- How minerals are studied -- The environments in which minerals form -- The classification of minerals --Minerals -- Class 1: Native elements -- Class 2: Sulfides and sulfosalts -- Class 3: Halides -- Class 4: Oxides and hydroxides -- Class 5: Carbonates -- Class 6: Borates -- Class 7: Sulfates, chromates, molybdates, tungstates -- Class 8: Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates -- Class 9: Silicates -- Class 10: Organic minerals. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 256) and index. |
Summary |
Describes the top mineralogical species, with information on each mineral's common name, chemical formula, crystal system, and the environment in which the mineral occurs. |
Subject |
Minerals -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Mineralogy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Mineralogy. (OCoLC)fst01022406
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Minerals. (OCoLC)fst01022445
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Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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Added Author |
Appiani, Roberto.
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Added Title |
Minerali. English
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Other Form: |
Online version: Guastoni, Alessandro. Minerali. English. Minerals. Richmond Hill, Ont. ; Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, 2005 (OCoLC)752875431 |
ISBN |
9781554070565 (hbk.) |
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1554070562 (hbk.) |
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