Synopses & Reviews
Review
"...serves a useful purpose for sophisticated readers of the Materials Research Bulletin since it can acquaint them with the many complexities and insights that modern research in earth materials can provide. Most of this type of material is only rarely touched upon in solid state and materials curricula." Kurt Nassau, Materials Research Bulletin"...written in a lucid style which for this reviewer clarified many complex areas of the subjects. Professor Navrotsky and the series editors are to be congratulated on an excellent volume. The book is highly recommended...." Allan Pring, Geological Magazine
Synopsis
With an approach that stresses the fundamental solid state behaviour of minerals, this text surveys the physics and chemistry of earth materials.