Bøger af Lea McIlvaine Luquer

This detailed guide provides a comprehensive overview of the practical methods of identifying minerals in rock sections, with particular emphasis on the use of the microscope. Written by Lea McIlvaine Luquer, it is an essential resource for students in technical and scientific schools, and anyone involved in the study and analysis of rocks and minerals.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Minerals In Rock Sections: The Practical Methods Of Identifying Minerals In Rock Sections With The Microscope (1898) is a comprehensive guidebook written by Lea McIlvaine Luquer. The book is a detailed manual that provides practical methods for identifying minerals in rock sections using a microscope. It is a valuable resource for geologists, mineralogists, and students of earth sciences.The book begins with an introduction to the microscope and the different types of rock sections that can be examined. It then goes on to discuss the properties of minerals and how they can be identified using various techniques such as color, luster, cleavage, and crystal form.The book also includes detailed descriptions of over 200 minerals and their characteristics, as well as numerous illustrations and photographs to aid in identification. It covers a wide range of minerals, from the common ones like quartz and feldspar to the more rare and exotic ones like zircon and tourmaline.In addition to identifying minerals, the book also provides information on the geological significance of different minerals and how they are formed. There are also chapters on the preparation of rock sections, the use of polarized light, and the interpretation of mineral data.Overall, Minerals In Rock Sections: The Practical Methods Of Identifying Minerals In Rock Sections With The Microscope (1898) is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the study of minerals and rocks. It is a well-written and comprehensive guidebook that is still relevant today, over a century after its initial publication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.