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Introduction to Optical Mineralogy
William Nesse
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Description for Introduction to Optical Mineralogy
Paperback. The fourth edition of Introduction to Optical Mineralogy has been thoroughly revised and updated to increase reading comprehension and improve the clarity of its illustrations. Ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in optical mineralogy, this accessible text is also an essential resource for petrology and petrography courses. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PNV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 193 x 15. Weight in Grams: 622.
The fourth edition of Introduction to Optical Mineralogy has been thoroughly revised and updated to increase reading comprehension and improve the clarity of its illustrations. Author William D. Nesse continues his detailed discussions of the petrographic microscope, the nature and properties of light, and the behavior of light in isotropic and anisotropic minerals, with detailed coverage of uniaxial and biaxial optics. Ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in optical mineralogy, this accessible text is also an essential resource for petrology and petrography courses.
The fourth edition of Introduction to Optical Mineralogy has been thoroughly revised and updated to increase reading comprehension and improve the clarity of its illustrations. Author William D. Nesse continues his detailed discussions of the petrographic microscope, the nature and properties of light, and the behavior of light in isotropic and anisotropic minerals, with detailed coverage of uniaxial and biaxial optics. Ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in optical mineralogy, this accessible text is also an essential resource for petrology and petrography courses.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Condition
New
Publication date
2014
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199846283
SKU
V9780199846283
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Ref
99-1
About William Nesse
William D. Nesse is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado.
Reviews for Introduction to Optical Mineralogy
"Nesse's Introduction to Optical Mineralogy is one of the best books ever written on this topic."
Mark R. Colberg, Southern Utah University "Nesse has the most detailed descriptions of the optical properties of rock-forming minerals of any book around."
Jane Selverstone, University of New Mexico
Mark R. Colberg, Southern Utah University "Nesse has the most detailed descriptions of the optical properties of rock-forming minerals of any book around."
Jane Selverstone, University of New Mexico