A Pictorial Guide to Metamorphic Rocks in the Field (Paperback)

This book is an illustrative introduction to metamorphic rocks as seen in the field, designed for advanced high school to graduate-level earth science and geology students to jump-start their observational skills. In addition to photographs of rocks in the field, there are numerous line diagrams and examples of metamorphic features shown in thin section. The thin section photos are all at a scale and in a context that can be related to views seen in the field through a hand lens. In many respects learning about metamorphic rocks can be more difficult than for igneous and sedimentary rocks. First, metamorphic rocks form from igneous and sedimentary rocks, so they start with all of those complex chemical, mineralogical, and structural characteristics. Metamorphism then imposes new characteristics, commonly changing rock shape, mineralogy, grain size, and chemical composition. Metamorphic rocks therefore hold clues to the metamorphic processes, and to the preceding igneous and sedimentary starting materials. Learning to read the metamorphic rock record can take years of practice. This book is designed to move the process along more smoothly and swiftly.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Kurt Hollocher
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	326
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-02630-8
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > Petrology > General Promotions
LSN:	1-138-02630-1
Barcode:	9781138026308

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