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30% discount for members of The Mineralogical Society of Britain and Ireland
This book contains review papers covering such issues as the geometrical characterization of porous solids and particle aggregates using synchroton radiation techniques. A review of the phenomenon of overpressuring primal global distribution of clay minerals, and the use of clays as barriers in waste disposal are also included.
Sommario
Part One: Experimental and theoretical characterization of mudrocks and clays. Part Two: Natural processes of diagenesis and weathering. Part Three: Experimental studies of diagenesis and weathering. Part Four: Applications in civil and petroleum engineering.
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30% discount for members of The Mineralogical Society of Britain and IrelandThis book contains review papers covering such issues as the geometrical characterization of porous solids and particle aggregates using synchroton radiation techniques.
Relazione
The volume is sturdily bound and beautifully presented with excellent reproductions of figures and photographic plates - Clay Minerals; The original meeting was successful and the publication can be judged an equal success. Both contributors and authors are to be congratulated on this addition to the Mineralogical Society's special series -Mineralogical Magazine; The authors deserve special praise for providing an invaluable source of information along with an exhaustive list of references... The monography will definitely be a great asset for the students and professionals in the fields of geochemistry, clay minerology, petroleum geology, petroleum engineering, soil science, environmental and civil engineering - Applied Clay Science; The origional meeting was successful and the publication can be judged an equal success. Both contributors and authors are to be congratulated on this addition to the Mineralogical Society's special series. - Mineralogical Magazine
