Just in case you ever wanted to learn about prospecting for uranium, thorium, or beryllium, this is the book for you.  Self-labeled as a book for "the prospector in the new era of atomic energy".  (Of course, I'm sure laws and regulations have changed since this book was written.)  Copyright 1954.  This is the fourth edition printed January, 1955.  Illustrated with charts, maps and black & white photographs.  Dust jacket has tears. No inscriptions, writing, highlighting or missing/damaged pages noticed. Very slight old book smell.