Origin of Igneous Rocks: The Isotopic Evidence

by Gunter Faure

Book Overview

his book is intended for graduate students of the Earth Sciences who require a T comprehensive examination of the origins of igneous rocks as recorded by the isotope compositions of the strontium, neodymium, lead, and oxygen they contain. Students who have not had a formal course in the systematics of radiogenic isotopes can acquire a basic understanding of this subject by a careful study of Chap. 1. Addi- tional information is readily available in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642087280
• ISBN13: 9783642087288
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"