Essentials of igneous and metamorphic petrology /
Frost, Bryce Ronald, 1947-
Essentials of igneous and metamorphic petrology / B. Ronald Frost, Carol D. Frost. - New York : Cambridge ; 2014. - ix, 303 p. : illustration ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-296)
Introduction to igneous petrology -- An introduction to igneous phase diagrams -- Introduction to silicate melts and magmas -- The chemistry of igneous rocks -- Basalts and mantle structure -- Oceanic magmatism -- Convergent margin magmatism -- Intracontinental volcanism -- Intracontinental plutonism -- Interpretation of granitic rocks -- Introduction to metamorphic petrology -- Interpretation of metamorphic phase diagrams -- Metamorphic facies and the metamorphism of mafic rocks -- Thermobarometry and the conditions of metamorphism -- Metamorphism of peridotitic rocks -- Metamorphism of pelitic rocks -- Metamorphism of calcareous rocks and the role of fluids in metamorphism -- Regional occurrence and tectonic significance of metamorphic rocks.
9781107027541 (hardback : alk. paper) 1107027543 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781107696297 (paperback) 1107696291 (paperback)
2013012168
Igneous rocks.
Metamorphic rocks.
QE461 / .F767 2014
552.1
Essentials of igneous and metamorphic petrology / B. Ronald Frost, Carol D. Frost. - New York : Cambridge ; 2014. - ix, 303 p. : illustration ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-296)
Introduction to igneous petrology -- An introduction to igneous phase diagrams -- Introduction to silicate melts and magmas -- The chemistry of igneous rocks -- Basalts and mantle structure -- Oceanic magmatism -- Convergent margin magmatism -- Intracontinental volcanism -- Intracontinental plutonism -- Interpretation of granitic rocks -- Introduction to metamorphic petrology -- Interpretation of metamorphic phase diagrams -- Metamorphic facies and the metamorphism of mafic rocks -- Thermobarometry and the conditions of metamorphism -- Metamorphism of peridotitic rocks -- Metamorphism of pelitic rocks -- Metamorphism of calcareous rocks and the role of fluids in metamorphism -- Regional occurrence and tectonic significance of metamorphic rocks.
9781107027541 (hardback : alk. paper) 1107027543 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781107696297 (paperback) 1107696291 (paperback)
2013012168
Igneous rocks.
Metamorphic rocks.
QE461 / .F767 2014
552.1