[PDF] Petrology For Students eBook

Author : B. Ronald Frost
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 37,52 MB
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1108482511

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A concise introduction to the mineralogy and petrology of igneous and metamorphic rocks for all Earth Science students.

Author : Swapan Kumar Haldar
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 44,77 MB
Release : 2020-07-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 0323851363

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Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology, second edition, presents the essentials of both disciplines through an approach accessible to industry professionals, academic researchers, and students alike. This new edition emphasizes the relationship between rocks and minerals, right from the structures created during rock formation through the economics of mineral deposits. While petrology is classified on the lines of geological evolution and rock formation, mineralogy speaks to the physical and chemical properties, uses, and global occurrences for each mineral, emphasizing the need for the growth of human development. The primary goal is for the reader to identify minerals in all respects, including host-rocks, and mineral deposits, with additional knowledge of mineral-exploration, resource, extraction, process, and ultimate use. To help provide a comprehensive analysis across ethical and socio-economic dimensions, a separate chapter describes the hazards associated with minerals, rocks, and mineral industries, and the consequences to humanity along with remedies and case studies. New to the second edition: includes coverage of minerals and petrology in extra-terrestrial environments as well as case studies on the hazards of the mining industry. Addresses the full scope of core concepts of mineralogy and petrology, including crystal structure, formation and grouping of minerals and soils, definition, origin, structure and classification of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks Features more than 250 figures, illustrations and color photographs to vividly explore the fundamental principles of mineralogy and petrology Offers a holistic approach to both subjects, beginning with the formation of geologic structures that is followed by the hosting of mineral deposits and the exploration and extraction of lucrative, usable products that improve the health of global economies Includes new content on minerals and petrology in extraterrestrial environments and case studies on hazards in the mining industry

Author : Gautam Sen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 43,65 MB
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642388000

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This undergraduate textbook on the key subject of geology closely follows the core curriculum adopted by most universities throughout the world and is a must for every geology student. It covers all aspects of petrology, including not only the principles of petrology but also applications to the origin, composition, and field relationships of rocks. Although petrology is commonly taught in the junior year, this book is a useful resource for graduate students as well.

Author : Anthony Robert Philpotts
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 669 pages
File Size : 43,57 MB
Release : 2009-01-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521880068

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A textbook providing a quantitative approach to the petrologic principles of igneous and metamorphic rocks in a new edition.

Author : S. R. Nockolds
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 20,66 MB
Release : 1978-04-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521291842

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The abundance of carefully prepared microdrawings of rock types and textures was a feature that maintained the demand for Harker's 1954 text Petrology for Students as a guide to the study of rocks in thin slices under the microscope. This 1978 successor makes Harker's microdrawings, together with over 60 further ones, available in an original petrographic text, amplifying the coverage to embrace rock types whose importance had increased since Harker's work was published. Three sections cover igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. The igneous section emphasises the use of chemical and mineralogical characteristics in the description of igneous rocks, whilst the sedimentary section covers each major sediment class, describing how to recognise and interpret individual rock constituents. The metamorphic section summarises metamorphic reconstitution and discusses the metamorphic facies classification. Each section uses the terminology and treatment resulting from specialisation in the three different types of rock.

Author : Cornelis Klein
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 42,45 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Nature
ISBN : 052114521X

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Key concepts in mineralogy and petrology are explained alongside beautiful full-color illustrations, in this concisely written textbook.