Hans-Rudolf Wenk

Minerals (eBook, ePUB)

Their Constitution and Origin

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The new edition of this popular textbook, once again, provides an indispensable guide for the next generation of mineralogists. Designed for use on one- or two-semester courses, this second edition has been thoughtfully reorganised, making it more accessible to students, whilst still being suitable for an advanced mineralogy course. Additions include expanded introductions to many chapters, a new introductory chapter on crystal chemistry, revised figures, and an extended plates section containing beautiful colour photographs. Text boxes include historical background and case studies to engage students, and end-of-chapter questions help them reinforce concepts. With new online resources to support learning and teaching, including laboratory exercises, PowerPoint slides, useful web links and mineral identification tables, this is a sound investment for students in the fields of geology, materials science and environmental science, and a valuable reference for researchers, collectors and anyone interested in minerals.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Januar 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781316423684
• Artikelnr.: 52968542

Autorenporträt

Hans-Rudolf Wenk is Professor of the Graduate School in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Since joining the Berkeley faculty, he has been engaged in teaching and research, covering a wide field of mineralogy, from feldspars to carbonates, metamorphic rocks to shales, and from the Earth's surface to the inner core. His particular focus has been on microstructures, investigated using electron microscopy and synchrotron X-rays.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Minerals as Chemical Compounds: 1. Subject and history of mineralogy
2. Elements, bonding, simple structures and ionic radii
3. Isomorphism, solid solutions and polymorphism
4. Chemical formulas of minerals
5. Classification and names of minerals
6. Mineral identification of hand specimens
Part II. Symmetry Expressed in Crystal Structures and Morphology: 7. The concept of a lattice and description of crystal structures
8. Crystal symmetries: point groups and space groups
9. Crystalline defects
10. Crystal growth and aggregation
Part III. Physical Investigations and Properties of Minerals: 11. Experimental approaches to crystal structures: X-ray diffraction
12. Physical properties
13. Optical properties of crystals
14. Mineral identification with the petrographic microscope
15. Colour
16. Advanced analytical methods
17. Mechanical properties and deformation
Part IV. Mineral-Forming Processes: 18. Mineral genesis
19. Considerations of thermodynamics
20. Phase diagrams
Part V. A Systematic Look at Mineral Groups: 21. Important information about silica materials. Their occurrence in granite and pegmatite
22. Simple compounds. Unusual mineral occurrences
23. Halides. Evaporite deposits
24. Carbonates and other minerals with triangular anion groups. Sedimentary origins
25. Phosphates, sulfates and related minerals. Apatite as a biogenic material
26. Sulfides. Hydrothermal processes
27. Oxides and hydroxides. Review of ionic crystals
28. Orthosilicates and ring silicates. Metamorphic mineral assemblages
29. Sheet silicates. Weathering of silicate rocks
30. Chain silicates. Discussion of some igneous and metamorphic processes
31. Framework silicates. Zeolites and ion exchange properties of minerals
32. Organic minerals
Part VI. Applied Mineralogy: 33. Metalliferous mineral deposits
34. Gemstones
35. Cement minerals
36. Minerals and human health
37. Mineral composition of the Solar System
38. Mineral composition of the Earth
Appendix 1. Metallic, submetallic and nonmetallic luster, sorted according to hardness
Appendix 2. Minerals that display some distinctive physical properties
Appendix 3. Rock-forming minerals that are coloured in thin section
Glossary
References
Index.

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Part I. Minerals as Chemical Compounds: 1. Subject and history of mineralogy; 2. Elements, bonding, simple structures and ionic radii; 3. Isomorphism, solid solutions and polymorphism; 4. Chemical formulas of minerals; 5. Classification and names of minerals; 6. Mineral identification of hand specimens; Part II. Symmetry Expressed in Crystal Structures and Morphology: 7. The concept of a lattice and description of crystal structures; 8. Crystal symmetries: point groups and space groups; 9. Crystalline defects; 10. Crystal growth and aggregation; Part III. Physical Investigations and Properties of Minerals: 11. Experimental approaches to crystal structures: X-ray diffraction; 12. Physical properties; 13. Optical properties of crystals; 14. Mineral identification with the petrographic microscope; 15. Colour; 16. Advanced analytical methods; 17. Mechanical properties and deformation; Part IV. Mineral-Forming Processes: 18. Mineral genesis; 19. Considerations of thermodynamics; 20. Phase diagrams; Part V. A Systematic Look at Mineral Groups: 21. Important information about silica materials. Their occurrence in granite and pegmatite; 22. Simple compounds. Unusual mineral occurrences; 23. Halides. Evaporite deposits; 24. Carbonates and other minerals with triangular anion groups. Sedimentary origins; 25. Phosphates, sulfates and related minerals. Apatite as a biogenic material; 26. Sulfides. Hydrothermal processes; 27. Oxides and hydroxides. Review of ionic crystals; 28. Orthosilicates and ring silicates. Metamorphic mineral assemblages; 29. Sheet silicates. Weathering of silicate rocks; 30. Chain silicates. Discussion of some igneous and metamorphic processes; 31. Framework silicates. Zeolites and ion exchange properties of minerals; 32. Organic minerals; Part VI. Applied Mineralogy: 33. Metalliferous mineral deposits; 34. Gemstones; 35. Cement minerals; 36. Minerals and human health; 37. Mineral composition of the Solar System; 38. Mineral composition of the Earth; Appendix 1. Metallic, submetallic and nonmetallic luster, sorted according to hardness; Appendix 2. Minerals that display some distinctive physical properties; Appendix 3. Rock-forming minerals that are coloured in thin section; Glossary; References; Index.

Rezensionen

'Minerals: Their Constitution and Origin (second edition) by Wenk and Bulakh is an excellent treatment of classical mineralogy with a novel emphasis on mineral-forming environments. Its organization, straightforward tone, and copious figures, including color imagery, should be welcomed by students. Additional online resources permit extensive incorporation by lecturers should they desire these resources. Both make it a worthy candidate for adoption into coursework. Additionally, this is an excellent and affordable resource for professional mineralogists and amateur mineral enthusiasts who seek a comprehensive and modern overview of classical mineralogy with an emphasis on mineral genesis.' Jonathan D. Price, American Mineralogist