15,703円 Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology, second edition, presents the essentials of both disciplines through an approach accessible to industry professionals, academic researchers, and students alike. This new edition emphasizes the relationship between rocks and minerals, right from the structu...

18,231円 This book is devoted to the most relevant issues in crystal chemistry and mineral typomorphism; the structure, physico-chemical and technological properties of minerals; and the computational modeling of mineral structure and properties. Considerable attention is paid to the latest advances in an...

6,076円 This book invites you on a systematic tour through the fascinating world of crystals and their symmetries. The reader will gain an understanding of the symmetry of external crystal forms (morphology) and become acquainted with all the symmetry elements needed to classify and describe crystal stru...

24,309円 This book presents general problems in geoarchaeology, and discusses geophysical solutions, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry applications, X-ray and isotope analyses and GIS technologies. It also examines practical reconstructions of technological processes used in ancient time, and investigates t...

50,577円 Topics in this international symposium on mining in the arctic included arctic mining in Raglan; analysis and prediction of water infiltration in underground, frozen placer mines; red dog mine-operations update and design of paste tailings disposal in the Russian Sub-Arctic.

562円 Rocks and minerals are different. Yes, they are both found in the Earth but one has characteristics that are different from the other. This book will help clarify the similarities and differences of rocks and minerals. The accompanying images as well as the wonderful layout are bonuses that will ...

662円 Rocks are magnificent. Some are very hard while others are relatively soft. Some were made from sediments that formed together, others from hardened lava and still others from a combination of these processes. Can your child identify which rocks are metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous? Get his/h...

562円 There are five nutrient cycles in the natural world, and this book will explain what these are. Learning something new about the natural world will help shape awareness that will hopefully lead to a proactive environmental campaign. This book is perfect for third graders because of the age approp...

496円 Diamonds, Pearls and so on we know. But have you ever wondered what other great gems and precious stones exist apart from the ones we usually know? This book tells you more about them in an easy to follow way. You will also read some stories about famous stones and get some buying tips.

3,094円 The scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world’s greatest gems are brought to life by the curator of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the National Gem Collection for more than 25 years, separates fact from fiction in an all-new and original bo...

10,938円 This book presents a translation and update of the classic German textbook of Mineralogy and Petrology that has been published for decades. It provides an introduction to mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry, discussing the principles of mineralogy, including crystallography, chemical bonding,...

12,154円 This book explores the geotectonic evolution of the lithosphere beneath the Indian Shield, which comprises a collage of cratons variously bounded by mobile belts and palaeo-rifts. The lithosphere beneath these is fairly thin compared to other cratons worldwide, petrologically varied and shows con...