{"product_id":"earth-materials-kevin-hefferan-9781119512172","title":"Earth Materials","description":"\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\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEarth Materials, \u003c\/i\u003e Second Edition, provides: \u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Hefferan, John O'Brien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119512174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119512172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 688\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.50w x 1.20d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kevin Hefferan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44067117629695,"sku":"9781119512172","price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ee6a2650-5e76-4877-bd4c-b7561c330595.jpg?v=1685411297","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/earth-materials-kevin-hefferan-9781119512172","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}