Practical Handbook of Physical Properties of Rocks and Minerals (1988)

Practical Handbook of Physical Properties of Rocks and Minerals (1988)

Author: Robert S. Carmichael

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-11-22

Total Pages: 952

ISBN-13: 1351359185

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CRC Practical Handbooks are a series of single-volume bench manuals that feature a synthesis of the most frequently used, basic reference information. These highly abridged versions of existing CRC multi-volume Handbooks contain largely tabular and graphic data. They provide extensive coverage in a scientific discipline and enable quick, convenient access to the most practical reference information...on the spot! Leading professionals in their respective fields collaborated to provide individuals and institutions with an economical and easy-to-use source of classic reference information. The CRC Practical Handbook of PHYSICAL PROPERTIES of ROCKS and MINERALS, prepared by leaders in their specialties, has been constructed to serve as a convenient, compact, yet comprehensive source of basic information. The technical data have been compiled and selectively edited to provide an organized and definitive presentation of the physical properties of rocks and their constituent minerals. The format is primarily tabular and graphical, for easy reference and comparisons. There is also instructive textual material to present, explain, and clarify the data. This edited and abridged version of the CRC Handbook of Physical Properties of Rocks, published in three volumes in 1982 - 1984, will serve as an easy-to-use source of current and useful reference information.


Rocks and Minerals

Rocks and Minerals

Author: Keith Lye

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780811464413

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Discusses the different kinds of rocks and minerals, how they are formed, and their various uses.


Rocks, Minerals and Stocks (Classic Reprint)

Rocks, Minerals and Stocks (Classic Reprint)

Author: Frederick Henry Smith

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-07-05

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9780282775797

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Excerpt from Rocks, Minerals and Stocks Owing to differences in speed between the inner and outer portions of the great spheroid of whirling gas, the outer portion separated into rings, which broke into pieces and the pieces wound themselves up into smaller spheroids. Other rings separated from these and also from the central mass and broke up into other pieces, and so on, until we find our Solar System is a system of moons circulating around planets which in turn circulate around a great central mass or Sun. Old Saturn still has a couple of rings and a lot of moons racing around him, showing that at one time the Old fellow was a young fellow and delighted in wearing rings. Th'ere is no doubt but that our Earth and the other planets and moons in our cluster were all at one time or another as hot as the Sun, but, being smaller than the Sun, they have parted with their heat more rapidly. This heat was of course latent in the original atoms, and was roused into activity during the chemical changes and physical condensation through which the gaseous materials have passed while turning into solid rock, etc., and this heat has been radiating into space all the time or being con verted into other forms of energy, or locked up in latent form, so that now we have very little of our own heat left, and are dependent on the Sun for our supplies. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


Minerals of the World

Minerals of the World

Author: Walter Schumann

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 140275339X

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It's the classic work revised and updated! Identify over 500 of the most collectible minerals quickly and easily with this fully photographed field guide. And this new reissue makes identification easier, with new cleavability ratings for each entry alongside the handy classifications based on streak colour, Mohs' hardness and specific gravity. A complete introductory discussion of mineral forms and properties explains the essential criteria for recognition, and each of the hundreds of minerals (from Ankerite to Zinwaldite) is accompanied by information on its fracture, luster, chemical formula, aggregates, distinguishing characteristics and localities.


Kansas Geology

Kansas Geology

Author: Rex Buchanan

Publisher: University Press of Kansas

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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A profusely illustrated nontechnical survey of the state's geological landforms and features.


National Geographic Readers: Rocks and Minerals

National Geographic Readers: Rocks and Minerals

Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Published: 2012-08-14

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1426312830

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From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level two reader, written in easy-to-grasp text, will help cultivate the geologists of tomorrow! This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors. The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabulary words. Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding: 978-1-4263-1039-3 National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.


The Living Earth

The Living Earth

Author: Walther Cloos

Publisher: Steiner Books

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13:

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New ways of looking at static, inert rocks and minerals as part of the dynamic development of the Earth.


The World of Fluorescent Minerals

The World of Fluorescent Minerals

Author: Stuart L. Schneider

Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764325441

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A sweeping survey of the fluorescent minerals of the world shown both in daylight and under the ultraviolet light. Written for the collector and the merely curious, this pictorial reference will capture your attention with its 825 color photos and informative text. It is an essential source for enjoying and identifying fluorescent minerals.