Clays and Clay Minerals; February 2007; v. 55; no. 1;
p. 116-117
© 2007 Clay Minerals Society
Handbook of Clay Science.
F. Bergaya, B.K.G. Theng and G. Lagaly (editors). Developments in Clay Science, Volume 1, Elsevier Science, Amsterdam, 1246 pp., 2006, ISBN-13: 978-0-08-044183-2; ISBN-10: 0-08-044183-1. Price: GBP £105, US $165, EUR 
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Ray Ferrell
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803 USA
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The ‘Handbook’ is a monumental undertaking edited by three prominent scientists. On a five-star basis it ranks 4.5 and deserves to be on the bookshelf of every clay (materials) scientist. Hopefully, a paperback edition will soon follow that will make the book more affordable for students.
According to the publisher’s information, the book "assembles the vast literature on the diverse aspects that make up the discipline of clay science. The topics covered range from the fundamental structures and properties of clays and clay minerals, through environmental, health and industrial applications, to analysis and characterization by modern instrumental techniques. There are also chapters on clays and microorganisms, layered double hydroxides, zeolites, cement hydrates, and the genesis of clay minerals, as well as the history and teaching of clay science." It contains "contributions from 66 authors from 18 different countries,...provides up-to-date concepts, properties, and reactivity of clays and clay minerals,...covers classical and new environmental, industrial, and health applications of clays, as well as the instrumental techniques for clay mineral analysis,...combines . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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