{"product_id":"earth-materials-paperback-softback-9781119512172","title":"Earth Materials (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119512172","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEarth Materials\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKevin Hefferan (Author), John O'Brien (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119512172, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 May 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e688 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.7 x 21.8 x 3 cm, 1.746 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarth Materials\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth materials encompass the minerals, rocks, soil and water that constitute our planet and the physical, chemical and biological processes that produce them. Since the expansion of computer technology in the last two decades of the twentieth century, many universities have compressed or eliminated individual course offerings such as mineralogy, optical mineralogy, igneous petrology, sedimentology and metamorphic  petrology and replaced them with Earth materials courses. Earth materials courses have become an essential curricular component in the fields of geology, geoscience, Earth science, and many related areas of study. This textbook is designed to address the needs of a one- or two-semester Earth materials course, as well as individuals who want or need an expanded background in minerals, rocks, soils and water resources. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEarth Materials,\u003c\/i\u003e Second Edition, provides: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive descriptive analysis of Earth materials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColor graphics and insightful text in a logical integrated format\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eField examples and regional relationships with graphics that illustrate concepts discussed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamples of how concepts discussed can be used to address real world issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContemporary references from current scientific journals related to developments in Earth materials research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSummative discussions of how Earth materials are interrelated with other science and non-science fields of study\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdditional resources, including detailed descriptions of major rock-forming minerals and keys for identifying minerals using macroscopic and\/or optical methods, are available online at www.wiley.com\/go\/hefferan\/earthmaterials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEarth Materials,\u003c\/i\u003e Second Edition, is an innovative, visually appealing, informative and readable textbook that addresses the full spectrum of Earth materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface iv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Earth materials and the geosphere 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Atoms, elements, bonds, and coordination polyhedra 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Atomic substitution, phase diagrams, and isotopes 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Crystallography 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Mineral properties and rock-forming minerals 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Optical identification of minerals 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Igneous rock texture, composition, and classification 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Magma and intrusive structures 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Volcanic features and landforms 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Igneous rock associations 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Weathering, sediment production, and soils 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The sedimentary cycle: erosion, transportation, deposition, sedimentary structures, and environments 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Detrital sediments and sedimentary rocks 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Biochemical sedimentary rocks 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Metamorphism 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Metamorphism: stress, deformation, and structures 524\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Texture and classification of metamorphic rocks 554\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Metamorphic zones, facies, and facies series 578\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Mineral resources and hazards 619\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 663\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Earth sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Earth sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Earth%20sciences%20%5BRB%5D%22\"\u003eRB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52166121554200,"sku":"9781119512172","price":64.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119512172.jpg?v=1781102253","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/earth-materials-paperback-softback-9781119512172","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}