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Metamorphic geology : microscale to mountain belts /
In Earth evolution, mountain belts are the loci of crustal growth, reworking and recycling. These crustal-scale processes are unravelled through microscale investigations of textures and mineral assemblages of metamorphic rocks. Multiple episodes of metamorphism, re-equilibration and deformation, ho...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
The Geological Society,
2019.
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| Colección: | Geological Society special publication ;
no. 478. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | In Earth evolution, mountain belts are the loci of crustal growth, reworking and recycling. These crustal-scale processes are unravelled through microscale investigations of textures and mineral assemblages of metamorphic rocks. Multiple episodes of metamorphism, re-equilibration and deformation, however, generally produce a complex and tightly interwoven pattern of microstructures and assemblages. Over the last two decades, the combination of advanced computing and technological capabilities with new concepts has provided a vast array of novel petrological tools and high-resolution/high-sensitivity techniques for microanalysis and imaging. Such novel approaches are proving fundamental to untangling the enigma represented by metamorphism with an unprecedented level of detail and confidence. As a result, the first decade and a half of this century has already seen the tumultuous development of new research avenues in metamorphic petrology. This book aims to provide a timely overview of the state of the art of this field, of newly developed petrological techniques, future advancements and significant new case studies. Mountain belts are the loci of crustal growth, reworking and recycling. Such planetary-scale processes can be unravelled through microscale investigations of textures and mineral assemblages of metamorphic rocks. This volume provides an overview of the state of the art of the research and also includes new petrological techniques applied to metamorphic belts around the world. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (vi, 482 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781786204158 1786204150 9781786204165 1786204169 |