Cornelius Searle Hurlbut Knihy

Minerals have furnished man not only with the essential materials of civilization but also with his most beautiful and precious ornaments. Modern civilisation would be impossible without mineral products and they will surely be increasingly important in the further. This book is a lively, balanced combination of expert information on the nature, origin and properties of the world's 150 principal minerals together with stories of how they have been used throughout the ages.