Vollstaendiges Handbuch der Oryktognosie. Teil 2.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Steffens, Heinrich, Author.

Series:

Vollstaendiges Handbuch der Oryktognosie ; Teil 2

Language:

German

Subjects (All):

Mineralogy.

Fossils.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 p.)

Edition:

Reprint 2022

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [1815]

Language Note:

In German.

Summary:

This book is a comprehensive handbook by Henrich Steffens on mineralogy, specifically focusing on the classification and description of various minerals and fossils. It delves into the chemical and physical characteristics of minerals, with a particular emphasis on metallic fossils within the silica group. The author discusses the challenges and discoveries in mineral classification, referencing works by other notable geologists and mineralogists. The book is intended for scholars and practitioners in the field of mineralogy, providing detailed descriptions and analyses of mineral properties, including their behavior under heat and magnetic influences. It reflects the scientific understanding and debates of the early 19th century in the field of geology. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Frontmatter

VORREDE

METALLISCHE FOSSILIEN DER KIESELREIHE

ANHANG ZUR KIESELREIHE

KALKREIHE

ÜBER. DIE BISHERIGE KLASSE DER SALZE IN DER ORYKTOGNOSIE

KOHLENREIHE

REGISTER

VERBESSERUNGEN

Notes:

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ISBN:

9783112667088

3112667085

OCLC:

1355218433