{"product_id":"9780412644603","title":"Rock-forming Minerals in Thin Section","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRock-forming Minerals in Thin Section\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePichler, Hans; Schmitt-Riegraf, Cornelia\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentificationof rock-forming minerals in thin section is a key  skill needed by all earth science students and practising geologists.  This translation of the completely revised and updated German second  edition (by \u003cem\u003eLeonore Hoke\u003c\/em\u003e, Institute of Geological and Nuclear  Sciences, New Zealand) provides a comprehensive guide to identifying  140 of the most important rock-forming mineral species. \u003cbr\u003e  The book is divided into three main parts. \u003cem\u003ePart A\u003c\/em\u003e is a practical  guide to the fundamentals of crystal optics, polarization microscopy  and the practical use of microscopes. \u003cem\u003ePart B\u003c\/em\u003e gives a detailed  description of the characteristic optical features, special features,  and the paragenesis of the most common rock-forming minerals. This  well-illustrated part is divided into opaque minerals, isotropic,  uniaxial and optical biaxial mineral groups. \u003cem\u003ePart C\u003c\/em\u003e contains  identification tables for the minerals and diagrams showing the  international classification of magmatic rocks, as well as a colour  plate section showing crystal forms of minerals. \u003cbr\u003e  The book will provide an invaluable guide to all undergraduate earth  scientists, as well as to professional geologists requiring an  overview of mineral identification in thin section.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 1997-05-31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e ISBN-10: 9780412644603\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780412644603\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-009-1443-8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 220\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44358556844172,"sku":"9780412644603","price":153.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780412644603_0867f1b3-dbeb-4154-81f0-791f8086f108.jpg?v=1755108544","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780412644603","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}