
The Field Description of Metamorphic Rocks
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 31. March 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-118-61875-2 (ISBN)
Description
This hand pocket-sized field guide describes how metamorphic rocks and rock masses maybe observed, recorded and mapped in the field. Written at a level suitable for earth science undergraduate students, this book is an essential tool for any geologist-student, professional or amateur-faced with the task of making a general description of an area of metamorphic rocks. A clear, systematic framework, together with numerous colour diagrams, illustrations and checklists, enables readers to produce useful and broadly similar descriptions, despite possible differences of background or specialist interest. Additional information is also provided to aid those who are undertaking a field mapping and report course.
Shows the reader how to observe metamorphic rocks in the field, from the outcrop to the hand specimen scale
Fully revised and updated to incorporate new developments in the field
User-friendly and accessible writing style Including a revised format with tabbed sections for easy navigation
Key topics covered include; classification and mapping of metamorphic rocks, understanding key textures and fabrics, and details on contacts and fault zones.
Shows the reader how to observe metamorphic rocks in the field, from the outcrop to the hand specimen scale
Fully revised and updated to incorporate new developments in the field
User-friendly and accessible writing style Including a revised format with tabbed sections for easy navigation
Key topics covered include; classification and mapping of metamorphic rocks, understanding key textures and fabrics, and details on contacts and fault zones.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 139 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-61875-2 (9781118618752)
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Additional editions

Dougal Jerram | Mark Caddick
The Field Description of Metamorphic Rocks
E-Book
03/2022
2nd Edition
Wiley
€25.99
Available for download

Dougal Jerram | Mark Caddick
The Field Description of Metamorphic Rocks
E-Book
03/2022
2nd Edition
Wiley
€25.99
Available for download
Previous edition

Norman Fry
The Field Description of Metamorphic Rocks
Book
08/1991
Wiley
€63.50
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Persons
Dougal Jerram, University of Olso, Norway & DougalEARTH Ltd., UK
Mark Caddick, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Mark Caddick, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Author
University of Olso, Norway
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
Content
Chapter 1 Introduction and Occurrence
Chapter 2 Field Skills and Mapping Outcrop Structures
Chapter 3 Metamorphic Minerals, Rock Types, and Classification
Chapter 4 Understanding Textures and Fabrics 1: Banding, Cleavage, Schistosity, and Lineations
Chapter 5 Understanding Textures and Fabrics 2: Metamorphic Crystals, Pseudomorphs, and Scattered Entities
Chapter 6 Contacts, Reaction Zones, and Veins
Chapter 7 Faults, Mylonites, and Cataclasites
Chapter 8 Summary Tables, Checklists, and Mapping Report Advice
Index
Chapter 2 Field Skills and Mapping Outcrop Structures
Chapter 3 Metamorphic Minerals, Rock Types, and Classification
Chapter 4 Understanding Textures and Fabrics 1: Banding, Cleavage, Schistosity, and Lineations
Chapter 5 Understanding Textures and Fabrics 2: Metamorphic Crystals, Pseudomorphs, and Scattered Entities
Chapter 6 Contacts, Reaction Zones, and Veins
Chapter 7 Faults, Mylonites, and Cataclasites
Chapter 8 Summary Tables, Checklists, and Mapping Report Advice
Index