Nesse/Baird, Introduction to Mineralogy 4e

Introduction to Mineralogy 4e provides a comprehensive survey of mineralogy and optical mineralogy and focuses on describing minerals within their geologic context. Presenting the important content of mineralogy--including crystallography, chemical bonding, controls on mineral structure, mineral stability, and crystal growth--it provides students with a foundation for understanding the nature and occurrence of minerals. New boxed topics focus on broadening the career-related and societal relevance of the text’s content.