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Author Gill, Robin, 1944-
Title Igneous rocks and processes : a practical guide / Robin Gill.
Publisher Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, c2010.


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Descript viii, 428 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps
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Contents Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. An introduction to magmas and magmatic rocks. 2. Basalts and related rocks. 3. Magma differentiation. 4. Gabbroic rocks. 5. Ultramafi c and ultrabasic rocks. 6. Andesite, dacite and rhyolite. 7. How magmas erupt an introduction to pyroclastic processes and products. 8. Granitic rocks. 9. Alkali rocks. Appendix A Mineral identifi cation using a polarizing microscope. Appendix B Petrographic calculations. Appendix C Symbols, units and constants used in this book. Glossary. Answers to exercises. Bibliography. Index. Colour plate section. Companion website for this book: wiley.com/go/gill/igneous.
Note 200 annual accesses. UkHlHU
ISBN 9781444309829 (e-book)
9781444330656 (hbk.)
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Author Gill, Robin, 1944-
Subject Rocks, Igneous.
Magmatism.
Descript viii, 428 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps
Content text
Media computer
Carrier online resource
Contents Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. An introduction to magmas and magmatic rocks. 2. Basalts and related rocks. 3. Magma differentiation. 4. Gabbroic rocks. 5. Ultramafi c and ultrabasic rocks. 6. Andesite, dacite and rhyolite. 7. How magmas erupt an introduction to pyroclastic processes and products. 8. Granitic rocks. 9. Alkali rocks. Appendix A Mineral identifi cation using a polarizing microscope. Appendix B Petrographic calculations. Appendix C Symbols, units and constants used in this book. Glossary. Answers to exercises. Bibliography. Index. Colour plate section. Companion website for this book: wiley.com/go/gill/igneous.
Note 200 annual accesses. UkHlHU
ISBN 9781444309829 (e-book)
9781444330656 (hbk.)
Author Gill, Robin, 1944-
Subject Rocks, Igneous.
Magmatism.

Subject Rocks, Igneous.
Magmatism.
Descript viii, 428 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps
Content text
Media computer
Carrier online resource
Contents Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. An introduction to magmas and magmatic rocks. 2. Basalts and related rocks. 3. Magma differentiation. 4. Gabbroic rocks. 5. Ultramafi c and ultrabasic rocks. 6. Andesite, dacite and rhyolite. 7. How magmas erupt an introduction to pyroclastic processes and products. 8. Granitic rocks. 9. Alkali rocks. Appendix A Mineral identifi cation using a polarizing microscope. Appendix B Petrographic calculations. Appendix C Symbols, units and constants used in this book. Glossary. Answers to exercises. Bibliography. Index. Colour plate section. Companion website for this book: wiley.com/go/gill/igneous.
Note 200 annual accesses. UkHlHU
ISBN 9781444309829 (e-book)
9781444330656 (hbk.)
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