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The Field Description of Igneous Rocks
Dougal Jerram
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Description for The Field Description of Igneous Rocks
Paperback. The Second Edition of this unique pocket field guide has been thoroughly revised and updated to include the advances in physical volcanology, emplacement of magmas and interpreting structures and textures in igneous rocks. New techniques include AMS and geophysical studies of pluton shape at depth. Series: Geological Field Guide. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations map. BIC Classification: RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 179 x 117 x 14. Weight in Grams: 250.
The Second Edition of this unique pocket field guide has been thoroughly revised and updated to include advances in physical volcanology, emplacement of magmas and interpreting structures and textures in igneous rocks. The book integrates new field based techniques (AMS and geophysical studies of pluton shape) with new topics on magma mixing and mingling, sill emplacement and magma sediment interaction. Part of the successful Field Guide series, this book includes revised sections on granitic and basaltic rocks and for the first time a new chapter on the engineering properties of igneous rocks.
The Second Edition of this unique pocket field guide has been thoroughly revised and updated to include advances in physical volcanology, emplacement of magmas and interpreting structures and textures in igneous rocks. The book integrates new field based techniques (AMS and geophysical studies of pluton shape) with new topics on magma mixing and mingling, sill emplacement and magma sediment interaction. Part of the successful Field Guide series, this book includes revised sections on granitic and basaltic rocks and for the first time a new chapter on the engineering properties of igneous rocks.
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Many editions have been updated for 2011 and the guides are:
- Student-friendly in design and cost
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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Geological Field Guide
Condition
New
Weight
250g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470022368
SKU
V9780470022368
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Ref
99-2
About Dougal Jerram
Revised by Dr Nicholas Petford, Lecturer at School of Earth Sciences, Kingston University, London, UK. Written by Richard Thorpe (Deceased) and Geoffrey Brown (Deceased).
Reviews for The Field Description of Igneous Rocks
“The reader will return repeatedly to the excellent sketches and tables throughout the book, and the "how to” sections provide some memorable highlights.” (PESGB, 1 January 2014) “A second edition of The Field Description of Igneous Rocks has been long overdue, and the authors are to be commended for reproducing an excellent and comprehensively revised version.” (Geological Journal, ... Read more