Minerals
(2012)
Nonfiction
eBook
Details
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Britannica Digital Learning : Made available through hoopla, 2012
DESCRIPTION
1 online resource
ISBN/ISSN
9781615305827 (electronic bk.) MWT11663480, 1615305823 (electronic bk.) 11663480
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Anyone who has marveled at the glimmer of a perfectly cut diamond, tended a garden, or consumed a nutritious meal has appreciated some of the many roles that minerals play in our lives. Present in many natural substances, minerals are highly structured entities, each with a unique chemical composition and set of properties. Accompanied by detailed tables, diagrams, and sidebars, this informative volume examines the various types of minerals and their structures and classifications, as well as the physical and chemical attributes that separate one mineral from another
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