Igneous Rocks and Processes

Preface to the second Edition

Preface to the first Edition

Acknowledgements

About the companion website

Chapter 1 An introduction to magmas and magmatic rocks

Chapter 2 Basalts and related rocks

Chapter 3 Magma differentiation

Chapter 4 Gabbroic rocks

Chapter 5 Ultramafic rocks

Chapter 6 Andesite, dacite and rhyolite

Chapter 7 How magmas erupt ? an introduction to pyroclastic processes and products

Chapter 8 Granitic rocks

Chapter 9 Alkali rocks

Appendix A ? Mineral identification using a polarizing microscope

Appendix B - Petrographic calculations

Appendix C - Symbols, units and constants used in this book

Glossary

Answers to exercises

Bibliography

Index

Colour plate section between pp. X and X

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