Principles of Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology

by Anthony R. Philpotts and Jay J. Ague

Book Overview

This manual presents an introduction to igneous and metamorphic rocks, structures and processes. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 013691361X
• ISBN13: 9780136913610
• Release Date: March 1990
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 498 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.0" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Astonishing book.

I use this book for self-study of petrology in Hokkaido University. Suggest the book for everyone as a fundamental comprehensive overview of modern petrology.

Prompt shipping. Great content!

This is a British publication so expect pics and discussions based on European situations. The content of the descriptions and discussions are very helpful. There is a website on the back cover, that allows you to access more content mentioned in the book.

Outstanding textbook on igneous and metamorphic rocks

This text covers both physical and chemical aspects of igneous and metamorphic rocks in the clearest, best organized, and most succinct book on the topic. Examples are given, but not huge volumes of extraneous or trivial detail. A serious book that bears close reading, but covers the topics in a logical progression from the most basic ideas to sound conclusions. Excellent problems at the end of each chapter enlarge your understanding. Some more recent texts cover more ground but become unreadably long for students. I taught a one semester course from this book several times.