Petrology : igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Includes bibliographical references and index

PART 1 IGNEOUS ROCKS 1. Introduction to Igneous Environments -- 2. Minerals and their Textural relations in Igneous Rocks -- 3. Chemistry, Physics and Classification of Igneous Rocks -- 4. Volcanism -- 5. Origin of Magmas through Melting of the Mantle and Crust -- 6. Crystallization of Magmas -- 7. Petrology of the Mantle -- 8. Igneous Rocks of the Oceanic Lithosphere -- 9. Igneous Rocks of Convergent Margins -- 10. Igneous Rocks of Continental Lithosphere -- PART 2 SEDIMENTARY ROCKS. 11. The Occurrence of Sedimentary Rocks -- 12. Weathering and Soils -- 13. Conglomerates and Sandstones -- 14. Mudrocks -- 15. Limestones and Dolostones -- 16. Other Types of Sedimentary Rocks -- PART 3 METAMORPHIC ROCKS. 17. Introduction to Metamorphism: Isograds, Facies and P-T Evolution -- 18. Metamorphism and the Macroscopic Properties of Metamorphic Rocks -- 19. Assemblages, Reactions, and Equilibrium in Metamorphic Rocks -- 20. Metamorphic Reactions -- 21. Metamorphism of Mafic and Ultramafic Igneous Rocks -- 22. Metamorphism of Aluminous Clastic Rocks -- 23. Metamorphism of Calcareous Rocks -- APPENDICES. 1. Calculation of the CIPW Norm for Igneous Rocks 2. Pressure-Temperature Determination -- 3. Isotopes in Petrology -- 4. Applications of Trace-Element data in Igneous Petrology.