Books (January 01, 1990)

The CRC Practical Handbook of Physical Properties of Rocks and Minerals, proposed by leading specialists, has been prepared as a comprehensive source of basic information. The technical data have been compiled and selectively edited to provide an organized presentation of the physical properties of rocks and their constituent minerals. The format is primarily tabular and graphical, for easy reference and comparisons. There is also instructive textual material that clarifies the data. This abridged version of an e arlier 3-volume set will serve as a handy source of current reference information.

CRC Practical Handbook of Physical Properties of Rocks and Minerals, by Robert Carmichael. Published by CRC Press, 2000 Corporate Blvd., N.W., Boca Raton, Fla. 760 pages. Price: $45(US)/ Outside U.S. $52.95(US).