Metamorphic Rocks A Classification And Glossary Of Terms

Author : Douglas Fettes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521336185
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Metamorphic Rocks: A Classification and Glossary of Terms written by Douglas Fettes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many common terms in metamorphic petrology vary in their usage and meaning between countries. The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks (SCMR) has aimed to resolve this, and to present systematic terminology and rock definitions that can be used worldwide. This 2007 book is the result of discussion and consultation lasting 20 years and involving hundreds of geoscientists worldwide. It presents a complete nomenclature of metamorphic rocks, with a comprehensive glossary of definitions, sources and etymology of over 1200 terms, and a list of mineral abbreviations. Twelve multi-authored sections explain how to derive the correct names for metamorphic rocks and processes, and discuss the rationale behind the more important terms. These sections deal with rocks from high- to low- and very-low-grade. This book will form a key reference and international standard for all geoscientists studying metamorphic rocks.

Author : R. W. Le Maitre
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521662154
Total Pages : 252 pages
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Download or read book Igneous Rocks: A Classification and Glossary of Terms written by R. W. Le Maitre and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-11 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decades of field and microscope studies, and more recent quantitative geochemical analyses have resulted in a vast, and sometimes overwhelming, array of nomenclature and terminology associated with igneous rocks. This book presents a complete classification of igneous rocks based on all the recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks. The glossary of igneous terms has been fully updated since the first edition and now includes 1637 entries, of which 316 are recommended by the Subcommission. Incorporating a comprehensive bibliography of source references for all the terms included in the glossary, this book is an indispensable reference guide for all geologists studying igneous rocks, either in the field or the laboratory. It presents a standardised and widely accepted naming scheme that will allow geologists to interpret terminology in the primary literature and provide formal names for rock samples based on petrographic analyses. It is also supported by a website with downloadable code for chemical classifications.

Author : Douglas Fettes
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Total Pages : 244 pages
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Download or read book Metamorphic Rocks written by Douglas Fettes and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Steven Earle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781537068824
Total Pages : 628 pages
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Download or read book Physical Geology written by Steven Earle and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-12 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.

Author : Anthony Robert Philpotts
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521880068
Total Pages : 669 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology written by Anthony Robert Philpotts and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-01-29 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A textbook providing a quantitative approach to the petrologic principles of igneous and metamorphic rocks in a new edition.

Author : R. Mason
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 940172590X
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Petrology of the Metamorphic Rocks written by R. Mason and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been a great advance in the understanding of processes of meta morphism and of metamorphic rocks since the last edition of this book appeared. Methods for determining temperatures and pressures have become almost routine, and there is a wide appreciation that there is not a single temperature and pressure of metamorphism, but that rocks may preserve, in their minerals, chemistry and textures, traces of their history of burial, heating, deformation and permeation by fluids. However, this excit ing new knowledge is still often difficult for non-specialists to understand, and this book, like the first edition, aims at enlightenment. I have concen trated on the interpretation of the plate tectonic settings of metamorphism, rather than following a geochemical approach. Although there is an impress ive degree of agreement between the two, I believe that attempting to discover the tectonic conditions accompanying rock recrystallization will more readily arouse the interest of the beginner. I have used a series of case histories, as in the first edition, drawing on my own direct experience as far as possible. This m

Author : B. Ronald Frost
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108482511
Total Pages : 367 pages
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Download or read book Essentials of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology written by B. Ronald Frost and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise introduction to the mineralogy and petrology of igneous and metamorphic rocks for all Earth Science students.

Author : Klaus K. E. Neuendorf
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780922152766
Total Pages : 814 pages
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Download or read book Glossary of Geology written by Klaus K. E. Neuendorf and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth edition of the Glossary of Geology contains nearly 40,000 entries, including 3.600 new terms and nearly 13,000 entries with revised definitions from the previous edition. In addition to definitions, many entries include background information and aids to syllabication. The Glossary draws its authority from the expertise of more than 100 geoscientists in many specialties who reviewed definitions and added new terms.

Author : R. H. Vernon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521871786
Total Pages : 3 pages
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Download or read book Principles of Metamorphic Petrology written by R. H. Vernon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-04-07 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a complete introduction to the study of metamorphic rocks.

Author : Kurt Bucher
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3662030004
Total Pages : 319 pages
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Download or read book Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks written by Kurt Bucher and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metamorphic rocks are one of the three classes of rocks. Seen on a global scale they constitute the dominant material of the Earth. The understanding of the petrogenesis and significance of metamorphic of geological education. rocks is, therefore, a fundamental topic There are, of course, many different possible ways to lecture on this theme. This book addresses rock metamorphism from a relatively pragmatic view point. It has been written for the senior undergrad uate or graduate student who needs practical knowledge of how to interpret various groups of minerals found in metamorphic rocks. The book is also of interest for the non-specialist and non-petrolo gist professional who is interested in learning more about the geolo gical messages that metamorphic mineral assemblages are sending, as well as pressure and temperature conditions of formation. The book is organized into two parts. The first part introduces the different types of metamorphism, defines some names, terms and graphs used to describe metamorphic rocks, and discusses principal aspects of metamorphic processes. Part I introduces the causes of metamorphism on various scales in time and space, and some principles of chemical reactions in rocks that accompany metamorphism, but without treating these principles in detail, and presenting the thermodynamic basis for quantitative analysis of reactions and their equilibria in metamorphism. Part I also presents concepts of metamorphic grade or intensity of metamorphism, such as the metamorphic-facies concept.