Principles of igneous and metamorphic petrology. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John D. Winter.
• Authors: Winter, John D (John DuNann), 1948-
• Contents: 1. Some fundamental concepts -- 2. Classification and nomenclature of igneous rocks -- 3. Textures of igneous rocks -- 4. Igneous structures and field relationships -- 5. An introduction to thermodynamics -- 6. The phase rule and one- and two-component systems -- 7. Systems with more than two components -- 8. Chemical petrology I : major and minor elements -- 9. Chemical petrology II : trace elements and isotopes -- 10. Mantle melting and the generation of basaltic magma -- 11. Magma diversity -- 12. Layered mafic intrusions -- 13. Oceanic intraplate volcanism -- 14. Mid-ocean ridge volcanism -- 15. Continental flood basalts -- 16. Subduction-related igneous activity, Part I : island arcs -- 17. Subduction-related igneous activity, Part II : continental arcs -- 18. Granitoid rocks -- 19. Continental alkaline magmatism -- 20. Anorthosites -- 21. An introduction to metamorphism -- 22. A classification of metamorphic rocks -- 23. Structures and textures of metamorphic rocks -- 24. Stable mineral assemblages in metamorphic rocks -- 25. Metamorphic facies and metamorphosed mafic rocks -- 26. Metamorphic reactions -- 27. Thermodynamics of metamorphic reactions -- 28. Metamorphism of pelitic sediments -- 29. Metamorphism of calcareous and ultramafic rocks -- 30. Metamorphic fluids, mass transport, and metasomatism.
• Edition: Second edition, Pearson new international edition
• Publisher Details: Harlow : Pearson Education Limited
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (iv, 738 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 552.1; Igneous rocks; Metamorphic rocks; Petrology; Igneous rocks; Metamorphic rocks; NATURE / Rocks & Minerals; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1292034769; 9781292034768
• Related ISBNs: 1292021535; 9781292021539
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 12, 2017).
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