Rocks and rock formations : a key to identification /

The first field guide that allows amateur rock enthusiasts to identify basic rocks and rock formations in a systematic wayMany of us are fascinated by rocks--but identifying them can seem daunting. It's often tricky even for geologists, who rely on experience, intuition, and in-depth familiarit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Meyer, Jürgen, 1945- (Autor)
Otros Autores: Epstein, Mark (Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Alemán
Publicado: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2021]
Colección:Princeton field guides.
Temas:
Rocks > Identification.
Rock-forming minerals > Identification.
Roches > Identification.
Minéraux constitutifs des roches > Identification.
NATURE > Rocks & Minerals.
Rocks > Identification
Field guides
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • Preface
  • Why Rocks Are Different
  • PART I: The Fundamentals
  • Rocks: An Overview
  • Rock-Forming Minerals
  • Rock Textures and Structures
  • Fossils in Rocks
  • Secondary Alterations in Rocks
  • Weathering Crusts
  • Equipment Necessary for Rock Identification
  • Approaching Rocks Intelligently
  • Additional Research Methods for Rocks
  • PART II: Identification Key
  • Layout and Logic of the Key
  • Prerequisites and Instructions for Use
  • Identification Key with Illustrations
  • PART III: An Introduction to Rock Classification
  • Igneous Rocks 1: Plutonic Rocks (Plutonites)
  • Igneous Rocks 2: Volcanic Rocks
  • Sedimentary Rocks
  • Metamorphic Rocks
  • Photo Credits
  • Index

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