What strange stars and skies
by Avram Davidson
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The present work is the first comprehensive study of mineralogy of the world's second largest mercury mine Idria. In the first chapter the readers are acquainted with the history of mining and its relation to mineralogy. Mineralogy is explained in terms of geological processes that were active during the formation of the ore deposit. Among these, hydrocarbons present in the host rocks play a very important role during crystallization. The central part of the book is dedicated to the main show more mineral of the ore deposit, cinnabar. It occurs in a variety of crystal forms, of which the most special are lateral interpenetration twins. The book is written for a broad readership, and will be interesting for geologists, mineralogist and crystallographers, as well as for those interested in the history of mineral collecting in Idria. show lessTags
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Really, do I need to tell you about each story? Especially since you & I would probably like different ones? The main thing to know imo is, read this if 1. you can readily find it, and, 2. you like the old stuff when written well & you can forgive the flaws, and, 3. you've already enjoyed at least one story by Davidson before. Otherwise, skippable.
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Avram Davidson was one of the great masters of short fiction of the twentieth century, a writer who won the major awards in the science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery genres -- the Hugo, Edgar, and World Fantasy Awards -- while constantly pushing at the boundaries of those genres. He published seventeen novels and wrote more than 200 stories and show more essays during his lifetime show less
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- What strange stars and skies
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- 1965
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