Minerals - A Very Short Introduction Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures Nan Shepherd to Neil Gunn

Nan Shepherd to Neil Gunn

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Minerals - A Very Short Introduction Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures Nan Shepherd to Neil Gunn"Minerals existed long before any forms of life, playing a key role in the origin and evolution of life; an interaction with biological systems that we are only now beginning to understand. Exploring the traditional strand of mineralogy, which emphasizes the important mineral families, the well established analytical methods (optical microscopy and X ray diffraction) and the dramatic developments made in techniques over recent decades, Minerals: A