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Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

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This text covers both physical and chemical aspects of igneous and metamorphic rocks in the clearest, best organized, and most succinct book on the topic. Examples are given, but not huge volumes of extraneous or trivial detail. A serious book that bears close reading, but covers the topics in a logical progression from the most basic ideas to sound conclusions. Excellent problems at the end of each chapter enlarge your understanding. Some more recent texts cover more ground but become unreadably long for students. I taught a one semester course from this book several times.

I use this book for self-study of petrology in Hokkaido University. Suggest the book for everyone as a fundamental comprehensive overview of modern petrology.

This is a British publication so expect pics and discussions based on European situations. The content of the descriptions and discussions are very helpful. There is a website on the back cover, <[...]> that allows you to access more content mentioned in the book.

I bought this book by mistake for a course that required a different "Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology." I found that the book I had was much better, and had many more insightful details and geographic specificities that the other did not have. Overall, I think I did better in the course because I had the better book, and you can really learn anything from this book without having to be enrolled in the class!

This textbook provides an accessible introduction to the principles that govern the formation of igneous and metamorphic rocks. The derivations of equations and the explanations of their applicability are some of the best I've seen in a serious geology textbook. The questions at the end of each chapter are also well-designed. I've learned a lot from this book and plan on taking it with me to graduate school!