Igneous rocks and processes : a practical guide.: a practical guide. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Authors: Gill, Robin, 1944-; Fitton, Godfrey
• Other Names: Gill, Robin, 1944-
• Contents: Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgements Companion Website Chapter 1 An introduction to magmas and magmatic rocks Chapter 2 Basalts and Related Rocks Chapter 3 Magma Differentiation Chapter 4 Gabbroic Rocks Chapter 5 Ultramafic and Ultrabasic Rocks Chapter 6 Andesite, Dacite and Rhyolite Chapter 7 How magmas erupt – an introduction to pyroclastic processes and products Chapter 8 Granitic Rocks Chapter 9 Alkali rocks Appendix A – Mineral identification using a polarizing microscope Appendix B - Petrographic Calculations Appendix C - Symbols, units and constants used in this book Glossary Answers to exercises Bibliography Index Colour plate section between pp. X and X
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour)
• Subjects: 552.1; Igneous rocks
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119455684
• Related ISBNs: 9781119455660
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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