Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology: Pearson New by John D. Winter

By John D. Winter

For a mixed, one-semester, junior/senior-level direction in Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. additionally valuable for courses that train Igneous Petrology and Metamorphic Petrology.

Typical texts on igneous and metamorphic petrology are geared to both complex or amateur petrology scholars. This distinctive textual content deals entire, updated insurance of either igneous and metamorphic petrology in one volume—and presents the quantitative and technical historical past required to significantly overview igneous and metamorphic phenomena in a fashion that scholars in any respect degrees can comprehend. The objective all through is for college kids which will observe the techniques—and benefit from the insights of the results—rather than tinker with idea and boost every thing from first principles.

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