Virtual Microscope

Synopsis: This DVD-ROM allows students to study rock sections on a computer as if they were using a high-powered petrological microscope . The help menu guides the user through how to use the microscope and gain the skills of recognising and classifying rock textures in thin sections. It is possible to view samples under both normal (polarised) light and between crossed polars, and also to rotate areas of the section.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Subjects: Earth Science; Geology
Keywords: minerals; rocks; microscopes

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