A Practical Guide to Rock Microstructure - Softcover

Vernon, Ron H.

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9780521891332: A Practical Guide to Rock Microstructure
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521891337 ISBN 13: 9780521891332
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

Understanding the physical relationships of minerals and rocks is essential to interpreting detailed chemical and isotopic mineral analyses. Covering the basic processes behind various rock microstructures, Ron Vernon uses high-quality color illustrations to point out complications of interpretation, emphasize pitfalls, and disclose the latest techniques and approaches. He includes a comprehensive reference list that will be useful for advanced students wishing to delve more deeply.

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About the Author

RON VERNON is Emeritus Professor of Geology at Macquarie University. He has taught undergraduate geology courses in Australia, the US and Canada, as well as writing two books, Metamorphic Processes (1976) and Beneath Our Feet (2000). The latter provides a clear and enthusiastic introduction to rocks for the non-geologist.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521891337
ISBN 13 
9780521891332
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
606
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