The Encyclopedia of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

The Encyclopedia of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
ISBN-10
0442206232
ISBN-13
9780442206239
Category
Science
Pages
635
Language
English
Published
1990-02-28
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
Donald Bowes

Description

Featuring over 250 contributions from more than 100 earth scientists from 18 countries, The Encyclopedia of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology deals with the nature and genesis of igneous rocks that have crystallized from molten magma, and of metamorphic rocks that are the products of re-crystallization associated with increases in temperature and pressure, mainly at considerable depths in the Earth's crust. Entries range from alkaline rocks to zeolite facies - providing information on the mineralogical, chemical and textural characters of rock types, the development of concepts and the present state of knowledge across the spectrum of igneous and metamorphic petrology, together with extensive lists of both commonly used and little used terms and bibliographies.

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