Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy - Including Some Account of Mineral Elements and Constituents

Klappentext This 1816 classic textbook by a founder of the Geological Society includes observations and descriptions of over 250 minerals. Zusammenfassung William Phillips was a founding member of the Geological Society of London! and published many technical works including the highly influential Outlines of the Geology of England and Wales. This 1816 work collects observations on a wide range of minerals! and became a standard textbook for nineteenth-century students of mineralogy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; Explanation of terms; Contents; Earthy minerals; Alkaline minerals; Native metals and metalliferous minerals; Combustible minerals; Index.

Product details

• Authors: William Phillips, Phillips William
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.07.2012
• EAN: 9781108049382
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04938-2
• No. of pages: 418
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Mineralogy, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Science, C 1700 To C 1800, Chemistry of minerals, crystals and gems, Mineralogy & Gems