Dana's Manual Of Mineralogy: For The Student Of Elementary Mineralogy, The Mining Engineer, The Geologist, The Prospector, The Collector, Etc. (191 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781164808268)

Dana's Manual of Mineralogy is a comprehensive guide to the study of minerals, written by James Dwight Dana and published in 1912. It is intended for a wide range of readers, including students of elementary mineralogy, mining engineers, geologists, prospectors, and collectors. The book covers a variety of topics, including the physical and chemical properties of minerals, their classification and identification, and their occurrence in nature. It also includes detailed descriptions of over 500 different minerals, as well as information on their uses and economic importance. The text is accompanied by numerous illustrations, diagrams, and tables, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of minerals. Overall, Dana's Manual of Mineralogy is a timeless reference work that remains relevant and useful to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: James Dwight Dana,William Ebenezer Ford
ISBN-10: 1164808265
ISBN-13: 9781164808268
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 510
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.01lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.25d