{"product_id":"igneous-rocks-and-processes-a-practical-guide-paperback-1","title":"Igneous Rocks and Processes: A Practical Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Gill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGodfrey Fitton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIGNEOUS ROCKS AND PROCESSES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical introduction to igneous petrology for students and practitioners\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe newly revised Second Edition of \u003ci\u003eIgneous Rocks and Processes: A Practical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, delivers an authoritative introduction to igneous petrology and helps students to develop key skills and confidence in identifying igneous materials and in naming and interpreting unknown igneous rocks presented to them. It serves as both a conventional course text and a practical laboratory manual. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The authors review igneous nomenclature and subsequently describe specific compositional categories of magmatic rocks. Each chapter covers definitions, mineralogy, eruption and emplacement processes, textures and crystallization processes, geotectonic distribution, geochemistry, and aspects of magma genesis. Additional chapters address phase equilibrium experiments and physical volcanology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This latest edition offers readers extensively updated chapters, as well as access to a companion website with supplementary material. It also provides: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThorough introductions to magmas, magmatic rocks, and magma differentiation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExercises for each chapter, with answers provided at the end\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA detailed summary of techniques and optical data for mineral identification using a polarizing microscope\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn introduction to petrographic calculations and an extensive glossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e Perfect for geoscience students taking courses in igneous petrology, \u003ci\u003eIgneous Rocks and Processes: A Practical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, second edition will also earn a place in the libraries of postgraduate students and researchers in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical introduction to igneous petrology for students and practitioners\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe newly revised Second Edition of \u003ci\u003eIgneous Rocks and Processes: A Practical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, delivers an authoritative introduction to igneous petrology and helps students to develop key skills and confidence in identifying igneous materials and in naming and interpreting unknown igneous rocks presented to them. It serves as both a conventional course text and a practical laboratory manual. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The authors review igneous nomenclature and subsequently describe specific compositional categories of magmatic rocks. Each chapter covers definitions, mineralogy, eruption and emplacement processes, textures and crystallization processes, geotectonic distribution, geochemistry, and aspects of magma genesis. Additional chapters address phase equilibrium experiments and physical volcanology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This latest edition offers readers extensively updated chapters, as well as access to a companion website with supplementary material. It also provides: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThorough introductions to magmas, magmatic rocks, and magma differentiation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExercises for each chapter, with answers provided at the end\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA detailed summary of techniques and optical data for mineral identification using a polarizing microscope\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn introduction to petrographic calculations and an extensive glossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e Perfect for geoscience students taking courses in igneous petrology, \u003ci\u003eIgneous Rocks and Processes: A Practical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, second edition will also earn a place in the libraries of postgraduate students and researchers in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Gill\u003c\/b\u003e lectured in igneous petrology, geochemistry, and volcanology at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGodfrey Fitton\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Igneous Petrology at the University of Edinburgh, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 10.7 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47342603239673,"sku":"9781119455660","price":138.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/dm1iTTB1RG1nSnUvNFc0a05EUXhDUT09_655bcbbb-d398-4289-84ed-b3d19b254e8a.webp?v=1769713861","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/igneous-rocks-and-processes-a-practical-guide-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}