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Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Anthony Philpotts
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Description for Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Hardcover. A textbook providing a quantitative approach to the petrologic principles of igneous and metamorphic rocks in a new edition. Num Pages: 684 pages, 504 b/w illus. 18 tables 192 exercises. BIC Classification: RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 278 x 222 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2092. 686 pages, 504 b/w illus. 18 tables 192 exercises. A textbook providing a quantitative approach to the petrologic principles of igneous and metamorphic rocks in a new edition. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: RBGG. Dimension: 278 x 222 x 36. Weight: 2224.
This textbook provides a basic understanding of the formative processes of igneous and metamorphic rock through quantitative applications of simple physical and chemical principles. The book encourages a deeper comprehension of the subject by explaining the petrologic principles rather than simply presenting the student with petrologic facts and terminology. Assuming knowledge of only introductory college-level courses in physics, chemistry, and calculus, it lucidly outlines mathematical derivations fully and at an elementary level, and is ideal for intermediate and advanced courses in igneous and metamorphic petrology. The end-of-chapter quantitative problem sets facilitate student learning by working through simple applications. They also ... Read more
This textbook provides a basic understanding of the formative processes of igneous and metamorphic rock through quantitative applications of simple physical and chemical principles. The book encourages a deeper comprehension of the subject by explaining the petrologic principles rather than simply presenting the student with petrologic facts and terminology. Assuming knowledge of only introductory college-level courses in physics, chemistry, and calculus, it lucidly outlines mathematical derivations fully and at an elementary level, and is ideal for intermediate and advanced courses in igneous and metamorphic petrology. The end-of-chapter quantitative problem sets facilitate student learning by working through simple applications. They also ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
684
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
684
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521880060
SKU
V9780521880060
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About Anthony Philpotts
Anthony Philpotts is a visiting fellow at Yale University and an adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts, and has had over 40 years of teaching experience. He has worked on Precambrian massif type anorthosites, pseudotachylites, alkaline rocks, liquid immiscibility in Fe—Ti oxide systems and in tholeiitic magmas. He has been awarded the Peacock Memorial Prize of the Walker ... Read more
Reviews for Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
'It emphasises principles rather than facts. The end-of-chapter problems for students are excellent.' Tim Lutz, University of Pennsylvania 'I am very pleased to see the quality of this text. It will definitely be the best undergraduate petrology text when it appears on the shelf. You have a winner.' C. Page Chamberlain, Dartmouth College 'The presentation is clear and concise, the ... Read more