Product Description

Igneous and metamorphic petrology has over the last twenty years expanded rapidly into a broad, multifaceted and increasingly quantitative science. Advances in geochemistry, geochronology, and geophysics, as well as the appearance of new analytical tools, have all contributed to new ways of thinking about the origin and evolution of magmas, and the processes driving metamorphism.

This book is designed to give students a balanced and comprehensive coverage of these new advances, as well as a firm grounding in the classical aspects of igneous and metamorphic petrology. The emphasis throughout is on the processes controlling petrogenesis, but care is taken to present the important descriptive information so crucial to interpretation.

• One of the most up–to–date synthesis of igneous and metamorphic petrology available.
  
• Emphasis throughout on latest experimental and field data.
  
• Igneous and metamorphic sections can be used independently if necessary.
  

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #118779 in Books
• Published on: 2002-11-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 752 pages

Review
"This book brings together a large amount of key information on igneous and metamorphic rocks and is a thorough updating of the first edition." The Australian Geologist, October 2003

From the Back Cover
Igneous and metamorphic petrology has over the last 20 years expanded rapidly into a broad, multifaceted, and increasingly quantitative science. Advances in geochemistry, geochronology, and geophysics, as well as the appearance of new analytical tools, have all contributed to new ways of thinking about the origin and evolution of magmas, and the processes driving metamorphism.

This book is designed to give students a balanced and comprehensive coverage of these new advances, as well as a firm grounding in the classical aspects of igneous and metamorphic petrology. The emphasis throughout is on the processes controlling petrogenesis, but care is taken to present the important descriptive information so crucial to interpretation.

About the Author
Myron G. Best is Professor Emeritus at Brigham Young University, is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, and a member of the American Geophysical Union.

Customer Reviews

Well worth getting
I bought this book to start with while doing my A Level geology and used it for slight aspects due to it went into too much depth for A Level, although i did use it for my A2 coursework.

Now that I'm at university its a recommended text and well worth the investment i made at A Level. It covers everything you need to know in a clear and concise manner with case studies in the book.

Well worth the investment.