Structural Mineralogy and Inorganic Crystal Chemistry . By Sergey V. Krivovichev. St Petersburg University Press, 2009. Pp. 398. (Hardbound) Price unknown. ISBN 978‐5‐288‐05004‐6.

This book is devoted to a description of crystal structures of inorganic compounds and, in particular, of minerals, that is, of crystalline substances that constitute the surface and interior of our planet. Understanding their structures is essential for our understanding of the formation and evolution of Earth in geological time. Recently, a new paradigm has emerged that considers minerals as potential advanced materials that can serve as prototypes for the synthesis of new compounds with important technological properties.