Introduction to Metamorphic Textures and Microstructures
1st Edition
Published on 17. December 2015
Book
Hardback
292 pages
978-1-138-13829-2 (ISBN)
Description
A text which aims to help undergraduate students in geology to recognize and interpret metamorphic textures and microstructures in thin-section. For lecturers and postgraduates in geology and petrology, the book provides reference for the interpretation of metamorphic rocks.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
748 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-13829-2 (9781138138292)
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E-Book
12/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€158.99
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E-Book
12/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€158.99
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Book
07/1998
2nd Edition
Nelson Thornes Ltd
€164.80
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Person
A.J. Barker (Department of Geology, University of Southampton)
Content
Preface Part A Introduction to metamorphism and metamorphic rocks 1 Environments and processes of metamorphism 2 Facies concept and petrogenetic grids 3 Compositional groups of metamorphic rocks Part B Introduction to metamorphic textures and microstructures 4 Layering, banding and fabric development 5 Crystal nucleation and growth 6 Mineral inclusions, intergrowths and coronas 7 Replacement and overgrowth Part C Interrelationships between deformation and metamorphism 8 Deformed rocks and strain-related microstructures 9 Porphyroblast-foliation relationships 10 Shear-sense indicators 11 Veins and fluid inclusions 12 Deciphering polydeformed and polymetamorphosed rocks