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The Principles of PETROLOGY: An Introduction to the Science of Rocks
G.W. Tyrrell
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Description for The Principles of PETROLOGY: An Introduction to the Science of Rocks
Paperback. Series: Science Paperbacks. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 395.
N this book the task of summarising modern petrology I from the genetic standpoint has been attempted. The scale of the work is small as compared with the magni tude of its subject, but it is nevertheless believed that the field has been reasonably covered. In conformity with the genetic viewpoint petrology, as contrasted with petrography, has been emphasised throughout; and purely descriptive mineralogical and petrographical detail has been omitted. Every petrologist who reads this book will recognise the author's indebtedness to Dr. A. Harker and Dr. A. Holmes, among British workers; to Prof. R. A. Daly, Dr. H. S. ... Read more
N this book the task of summarising modern petrology I from the genetic standpoint has been attempted. The scale of the work is small as compared with the magni tude of its subject, but it is nevertheless believed that the field has been reasonably covered. In conformity with the genetic viewpoint petrology, as contrasted with petrography, has been emphasised throughout; and purely descriptive mineralogical and petrographical detail has been omitted. Every petrologist who reads this book will recognise the author's indebtedness to Dr. A. Harker and Dr. A. Holmes, among British workers; to Prof. R. A. Daly, Dr. H. S. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Series
Science Paperbacks
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780412215001
SKU
V9780412215001
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Ref
99-15
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