The magic of minerals /

Mineralogy, as a branch of geoscience, has as its subject the composition of the solid crust of the earth. We recognize that our earth once circled the sun as a red-hot glowing sphere, many billions of years ago- a length of time virtually unimaginable to the human mind.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Medenbach, Olaf
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Wilk, Harry, 1930-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, [1986]
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Description
Summary:Mineralogy, as a branch of geoscience, has as its subject the composition of the solid crust of the earth. We recognize that our earth once circled the sun as a red-hot glowing sphere, many billions of years ago- a length of time virtually unimaginable to the human mind.
Item Description:Translation of: Zauberwelt der Mineralien.
Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource (204 pages) : color illustrations
ISBN:9783642613043 (electronic bk.)
3642613047 (electronic bk.)