Provides an encyclopaedic review of the material world in which we live and the uses to which those materials can be put. Everything from gold to hazardous wast
An encyclopedic review of the material world in which we live. Everything from gold to hazardous waste is described and put in the context of humans life on ear
Earth Materials Earth materials encompass the minerals, rocks, soil and water that constitute our planet and the physical, chemical and biological processes tha
Minerals and rocks form the foundation of geologic studies. This new textbook has been written to address the needs of students at the increasing number of univ