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Winter, John D. 1948-

Principles of igneous and metamorphic petrology / John D. Winter. - 2nd ed. - New York : Prentice Hall, c2015. - xviii, 739 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

First ed. published as: An introduction to igneous and metamorphic petrology. c2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.


Some fundamental concepts
Classification and nomenclature of igneous rocks
Textures of igneous rocks
Igneous structures and field relationships
An introduction to thermodynamics
The phase rule and one- and two-component systems
Systems with more than two components
Chemical petrology I : major and minor elements
Chemical petrology II : trace elements and isotopes
Mantle melting and the generation of basaltic magma
Magma diversity
Layered mafic intrusions
Oceanic intraplate volcanism
Mid-ocean ridge volcanism
Continental flood basalts
Subduction-related igneous activity, Part I : island arcs
Subduction-related igneous activity, Part II : continental arcs
Granitoid rocks
Continental alkaline magmatism
Anorthosites
An introduction to metamorphism
A classification of metamorphic rocks
Structures and textures of metamorphic rocks
Stable mineral assemblages in metamorphic rocks
Metamorphic facies and metamorphosed mafic rocks
Metamorphic reactions
Thermodynamics of metamorphic reactions
Metamorphism of pelitic sediments
Metamorphism of calcareous and ultramafic rocks
Metamorphic fluids, mass transport, and metasomatism


ISBN: 9780321592576 9789332550407

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Whitman College--Authors, Faculty.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Igneous rocks.
Metamorphic rocks.

Dewey Class. No.: 552.1 / WIN