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What do chalk, limestone and marble have in common? They are all composed of calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO3. The diversity of uses of this mineral are just as multifarious as the diversity of its compounds encountered in nature. +Calcium Carbonate - From the Cretaceous Period into the 21st Century+ ((kursiv)) presents all the facets of this white mineral, thereby uniting the entire world of calcium carbonate within its covers - its geology, art history, extraction and processing and, self-evidently, its uses in modern industry. The most important limestone deposits, the role of marble in antiquity, and the characteristics of calcium carbonate as a pigment and filter for paper, plastics and paints, are all presented in a concise, readily understandable form. This makes the book an invaluable companion in the day-to-day work of the specialist in industry and research, and it gives interested layman acces to the complex interdependencies of this fascinating mineral.

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Author:   J. Rohleder ,  F. Wolfgang Tegethoff ,  E. Kroker
Publisher:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Imprint:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.020kg
ISBN:  

9783764364250

ISBN 10:   3764364254
Pages:   342
Publication Date:   01 November 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

I. Geology of Calcium Carbonate.- 1. Features and characteristics of calcium carbonate.- 2. The limestones - development and classification.- 3. Limestone deposits.- II.The Cultural History of Limestone.- 1. The history of chalk.- 2. Marble and limestone.- III. Calcium Carbonate - A Modern Resource.- 1. The beginnings: Calcium carbonate in glazing putty and rubber.- 2. Calcium carbonate - pigment and filler.- 3. From rock to filler.- IV. Calcium Carbonate and Its Industrial Application.- 1. Paper.- 2. Plastics.- 3. Surface Coatings.- 4. Calcium Carbonate - A Versatile Mineral.- Annex.- Definitions and Measurement Methods.- Identification of successful processing.- Measurement Methods.- Selection of major standards.- Register.- Geography.- People and Companies.- Technical Terms.- Index of important addresses and institutions.- Index of illustrations.

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