Product Description: This book reviews the geochemical and petrological characteristics of potassic igneous rock complexes, and investigates the different tectonic settings in which these rocks occur. The authors provide an overview and classification of these rocks and elucidate the geochemical differences between barren and mineralized potassic igneous complexes...read more

Product Description: Introduces igneous rocks, discussing their characteristics; types; the rock cycle; how they are formed, classified, identified, and used; and landforms that are composed of them.

Product Description: Basic magmatic rocks make up approximately three-quarters of the crust ofthe present day Earth. Because we can observe and study the volcanic products of present day tectonic regimes comprehensively, we can shed light on ancient tectono-magmatic provinces, and thereby deduce the petrogenesis and evolution of the oldest basic rocks...read more

Product Description: Granite is just one of the many interesting kinds of igneous rock. This book teaches young readers how igneous rock forms, introduces several kinds of igneous rock, and explains why igneous rock is so important.

Designed for students with a reading age of 8 and 9 years old, this title helps students understand rock formation, processes and characteristics as well as teaching the curriculum basics. It includes diagrams, illustrations and charts to demonstrate concepts such as the structure of the earth.

While offering clear, step-by-step explanations of scientific principles, the titles in this series also discuss the social significance and history of each subject using the most up-to-date research on the Physical, Earth, or Life Science addressed.

A children's series endorsed by the Smithsonian Institution answers questions kids ask about subjects that are of interest to them, while each title also provides links to Smithsonian websites, interviews with a Smithsonian Specialist, great photos, and accessible text.

A children's series endorsed by the Smithsonian Institution answers questions kids ask about subjects that are of interest to them, while each title also provides links to Smithsonian websites, interviews with a Smithsonian Specialist, great photos, and accessible text.

Describes the properties of igneous rocks and introduces specific examples of this type of rock, including granite, basalt, and serpentinite.

The field of Igneous Petrology has evolved greatly in the past years. McBirney's new Third Edition, completely revised and updated, presents a modern and integrated survey of the geological and genetic relations of igneous rocks. It illustrates how modern geochemical and geophysical methods can be combined with field relations to understand the generational and compositional evolution of magmas.

Describes what igneous rocks are and explains how they are formed.

Progress in Metamorphic and Magmatic Petrology comprises a collection of review articles summarising recent scientific achievements in the theory of petrology. The contributors include many prominent specialists in the field, such as A. Boettcher, A. Marakushev, I. Kushiro, B. Mysen, W. Schreyer, W. Ernst, E. Grew, P. Wyllie and E-an Zen. Their papers discuss developments in experimental work as well as in field geology. The book is divided into three main sections: section 1 covers general thermodynamics and mineral equilibria, section 2 covers metamorphic and metasomatic processes, and the final section covers the mantle and magmatic processes. The subjects covered include the general thermodynamics of geological processes, the thermodynamics of solid solutions, geothermometry and geobarometry, P-T-time paths, experimental and theoretical modelling of metasomatic processes, the genesis of anorthosites, island arc magmatic rocks and kimberlites, and the thermal areas around intrusive bodies. The book is dedicated to the memory of Professor D. S. Korzhinskiy, a founder of the theory of open systems with perfectly mobile components. (view table of contents)

Describes some of the properties and uses of igneous rocks.

Product Description: Have you ever wondered what a tectonic plate is, or how it moves? What is the most common kind of rock in the earth's crust? How do igneous rocks form? Read Igneous Rocks to find the answers to these questions and many more. You'll also find a hands-on activity to try at home or at school, as well as a glossary of unfamiliar words, resources to help you locate additional information, and a useful index...read more

An introduction to all aspects of the descriptive study of igneous and metamorphic rocks.Introduction. 1. Review of the Microscope and Mineral Optics. 2. Rock-Forming Minerals and Their Optical Properties. 3. Classification of Igneous Rocks. 4. Texture and Structures of Igneous Rocks. 5. Classification and Textures of Metamorphic Rocks. Index.

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Product Description: Igneous Petrology provides up-to-date, integrated, comprehensive coverage of physical and chemical facets of magmatic rocks and magma systems. Field relations and fabrics of rocks together with their mineralogical, chemical and isotopic compositions facilitate interpretation of rock origin...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)