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Igneous Petrology provides up-to-date, integrated, comprehensive coverage of physical and chemical facets of magmatic rocks and magma systems. Field relations and fabrics of rocks together with their mineralogical, chemical and isotopic compositions facilitate interpretation of rock origin. The dynamic evolution of magma systems is considered from thermodynamics and from their chemical, physical and kinetic properties. Sources of magmas and how they are generated and subsequently evolve are considered in the context of global tectonics. The textbook stresses petrologic processes while also providing thorough descriptions of rock products suitable for the undergraduate student.
Igneous Petrology provides up-to-date, integrated, comprehensive coverage of physical and chemical facets of magmatic rocks and magma systems. Field relations and fabrics of rocks together with their mineralogical, chemical and isotopic compositions facilitate interpretation of rock origin. The dynamic evolution of magma systems is considered from thermodynamics and from their chemical, physical and kinetic properties. Sources of magmas and how they are generated and subsequently evolve are considered in the context of global tectonics. The textbook stresses petrologic processes while also providing thorough descriptions of rock products suitable for the undergraduate student.
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Provides an up-to-date comprehensive coverage of the physical and chemical facets of magmatic rocks and dynamic magma systems. Offers a wealth of student-friendly pedagogy, including over 450 illustrations, as well as incorporating all of the brightest insights of the last decade of research. Softcover. DLC: Rocks, Igneous.
Igneous Petrology,Myron G. Best,Eric H. Christiansen,Blackwell Science,0865425418,Earth Sciences - Geology,Rocks, Igneous,Science,Science/Mathematics
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