William Francis Hillebrand fu un chimico americano la cui carriera accademica fu lanciata dalla sua ricerca sul cerio metallico, che isolò per la prima volta nel 1872 con Thomas Norton. Studiò alla Cornell University prima di conseguire il dottorato nel 1875 all'Università di Heidelberg in Germania. Dopo il dottorato, Hillebrand trascorse due semestri lavorando sotto la guida di Robert Bunsen.
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This book provides a detailed analysis of silicate and carbonate rocks, and includes information about their composition, occurrence, properties and classification. It is a valuable resource for geologists, mineralogists and other professionals in the field. The book includes numerous illustrations and tables detailing various aspects of the rocks.