Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
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Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

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Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

About this book

Building upon the award-winning second edition, this comprehensive textbook provides a fundamental understanding of the formative processes of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Encouraging a deeper comprehension of the subject by explaining the petrologic principles, and assuming knowledge of only introductory college-level courses in physics, chemistry, and calculus, it lucidly outlines mathematical derivations fully and at an elementary level, making this the ideal resource for intermediate and advanced courses in igneous and metamorphic petrology. With over 500 illustrations, many in color, this revised edition contains valuable new material and strengthened pedagogy, including boxed mathematical derivations allowing for a more accessible explanation of concepts, and more qualitative end-of-chapter questions to encourage discussion. With a new introductory chapter outlining the "bigger picture, " this fully updated resource will guide students to an even greater mastery of petrology.

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Yes, you can access Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology by Anthony R. Philpotts,Jay J. Ague in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Geology & Earth Sciences. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title Page
  3. Reviews
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. List of units
  11. Mineral Abbreviations
  12. 1 Introduction to Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
  13. 2 Pressures and Temperatures in the Earth
  14. 3 Physical Properties of Magma
  15. 4 Intrusion of Magma
  16. 5 Forms of Igneous Bodies
  17. 6 Heat Transfer and Other Diffusion Processes
  18. 7 Classification of Igneous Rocks
  19. 8 Introduction to Thermodynamics
  20. 9 Free Energy and Phase Equilibria
  21. 10 Thermodynamics of Solutions
  22. 11 Phase Equilibria in Igneous Systems
  23. 12 Effects of Volatiles on Melt Equilibria
  24. 13 Crystal Growth
  25. 14 Isotope Geochemistry Related to Petrology
  26. 15 Magmatic Processes
  27. 16 Igneous Rock Associations
  28. 17 Metamorphism and Metamorphic Facies
  29. 18 Deformation and Textures of Metamorphic Rocks
  30. 19 Graphical Analysis of Metamorphic Mineral Assemblages
  31. 20 Geothermometry, Geobarometry, and Pseudosections
  32. 21 Metamorphic Mineral Reactions Involving Fluids
  33. 22 Material Transport during Metamorphism
  34. 23 Pressure–Temperature–Time Paths and Heat Transfer during Metamorphism
  35. 24 Origin of Rocks
  36. Answers to Selected Quantitative Review Questions
  37. References
  38. Index