Minerals: a very short introduction
Auteur :
Vaughan, David
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199682843
Date de publication :
23 oct. 2014
Dimensions :
17,4 x 11,4 x 0,8 cm
Poids :
126 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The Earth contains a vast array of minerals, many with highly complex arrangements of atoms of several elements. In this Very Short Introduction David Vaughan explores the structure of minerals, the conditions under which they form and transform, their properties, and their interaction with microbes, as well as their importance in human health.