Principles of mineralogy Author:William H Blackburn Students, majoring in a variety of areas from geology to civil engineering to natural resources, will appreciate this text that presents mineralogy in terms of the fundamental geometrical, chemical, and physical relationships of matter. A logical three-part organization separates theoretical, practical, and descriptive material. Flexible, self-c... more »ontained chapters allow you to more conveniently cover topics in the order you prefer.« less