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Perkins, D. and Henke, K.R. Minerals in Thin Section.

New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 2000, 125 pp. Price US $44. ISBN 0-13-010997-5.

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The book falls neatly into two sections: the first gives a standard optical theory background concerning light, polarization and the microscope, refractive index, and interaction of light and crystals. The presentation is succinctly and systematically presented in 28 pages. It proved well-structured for student use. A valuable two pages follow which explain cleavage, twinning, alteration, zoning, exsolution, inclusions, etc. concisely but in sufficient detail for beginners. The second section, of 71 pages, is devoted to systematic descriptions of the optical properties of minerals. It includes an additional 32 pages of coloured plates of minerals in thin section in the centre of the book.

Perkins and Henke adopt a middle of the road approach to optical theory. If their explanation of concepts is akin to that taken in your department, then this could be the book for you. This material should also provide an excellent summary for any course that has limited time to present . . . [Full Text of this Article]