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The Encyclopedia of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

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  • © 1990

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Authors:
  1. Donald Bowes

    1. 500 Cummings Center, Meridian Associates, Inc., BEVERLY, USA

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Part of the book series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series (EESS)

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Table of contents (260 entries)

  1. Front Matter

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  2. A

    1. Abbreviations

      • D. R. Bowes
      Pages 1-1

    2. Acid(IC) igneous rocks

      • Richard F. Ward
      Pages 1-4

    3. Alkaline rocks—undersaturated

      • D. K. Bailey
      Pages 4-6

    4. Alkaline rocks—undersaturated: other petrological terms

      • D. R. Bowes
      Pages 6-8

    5. Alpine mafic magma stem

      • T. P. Thayer
      Pages 8-9

    6. Alteration, replacement

      • D. R. Bowes
      Pages 9-10

    7. Amphibolite

      • D. R. Bowes
      Pages 10-12

    8. Amphibolite facies

      • A. E. Wright
      Pages 12-16

    9. Analcimite

      • D. R. Bowes
      Pages 16-16

    10. Anatexis

      • A. J. R. White
      Pages 16-18

    11. Andesite and dacite

      • Alexander R. McBirney
      Pages 18-22

    12. Andesite line

      • A. J. R. White
      Pages 22-24

    13. Anorthosite

      • A. E. Wright
      Pages 24-29

    14. Aplite

      • A. C. Bishop
      Pages 29-30

    15. Appinite

      • D. R. Bowes
      Pages 30-34

    16. Archaean volcanism

      • A. M. Goodwin
      Pages 34-38

    17. Ariégite

      • Adrian F. Park
      Pages 38-39

    18. Assimilation

      • C. D. Gribble
      Pages 39-40

    19. Astrobleme

      • Adrian F. Park
      Pages 40-42
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About this book

Featuring over 250 contributions from more than 100 earth scientists from 18 countries, The Encyclopedia of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology deals with the nature and genesis of igneous rocks that have crystallized from molten magma, and of metamorphic rocks that are the products of re-crystallization associated with increases in temperature and pressure, mainly at considerable depths in the Earth's crust. Entries range from alkaline rocks to zeolite facies - providing information on the mineralogical, chemical and textural characters of rock types, the development of concepts and the present state of knowledge across the spectrum of igneous and metamorphic petrology, together with extensive lists of both commonly used and little used terms and bibliographies.

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`In my experience, superlative accords given to reference books or encyclopedias are very rare. This is one exception - it is a gem. The work transcends a mere encyclopedia; it is a very useful reference book for teachers, students and all others ... The book is a fundamental addition to the basic geological library.'
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Authors and Affiliations

  • 500 Cummings Center, Meridian Associates, Inc., BEVERLY, USA

    Donald Bowes

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Encyclopedia of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

  • Authors: Donald Bowes

  • Series Title: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-30845-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag US 1990

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-442-20623-9Published: 28 February 1990

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-30845-6Published: 15 August 2006

  • Series ISSN: 1388-4360

  • Series E-ISSN: 1871-756X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 666

  • Topics: Mineralogy, Geophysics/Geodesy

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