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The subject of mineralogy has moved away from the systematic treatment of mineral groups toward the study of the behavior of minerals in response to geological processes. It is vital that we understand the physics and chemistry of minerals as this response generally involves structural and chemical changes within individual minerals as well as reactions between minerals. This is the first text to provide an introduction to modern mineralogy for undergraduate students. The main, and often complex, concepts required to understand minerals and the processes that take place within them are presented in an easy to follow manner without any complex mathematical treatment. The book deals with solidstate transformations in minerals, which take place in response to changes in temperature and pressure, as well as introducing the basic crystallography, physics and chemistry needed to understand these processes. No knowledge of physics, chemistry and mathematics beyond highschool level is assumed.
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- Q: What is the focus of 'An Introduction to Mineral Sciences'? A: The book focuses on modern mineralogy, emphasizing the behavior of minerals in response to geological processes, rather than just systematic treatment of mineral groups.
- Q: What level of knowledge is required to understand the content? A: No prior knowledge of physics, chemistry, or mathematics beyond high-school level is assumed, making it accessible for undergraduate students.
- Q: How is the book structured for learning? A: The concepts are presented in an easy-to-follow manner, avoiding complex mathematical treatments, which aids in understanding solid-state transformations and basic crystallography.
- Q: What are the key topics covered in this book? A: Key topics include solid-state transformations in response to temperature and pressure changes, along with fundamental principles of crystallography, physics, and chemistry related to minerals.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What is the page count of 'An Introduction to Mineral Sciences'? A: The book has a total of 480 pages.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'An Introduction to Mineral Sciences' is Andrew Putnis.
- Q: When was the book first published? A: The book was first published on November 27, 1992.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is there an edition number for this book? A: Yes, this is the first edition of the book.