Undergraduate geology majors, advanced hobbyists, and anyone preparing for mineralogy or petrology courses.
Unlike many manuals that focus purely on classification, Nesse emphasizes the geologic environments where specific minerals occur . introduction to mineralogy nesse pdf
A: Yes, outdated 1st edition scans exist on some academic sharing sites, but they are legally dubious and often poor quality. The 3rd edition is rarely found for free legally. Undergraduate geology majors