Petrology: Composition and Structure of Rocks

Petrology: Composition and Structure of Rocks

Petrology: Composition and Structure of Rocks

eBook
Author(s):Seymor White
Format: PDF
Published year: 2018
Publisher: Syrawood Publishing House
Language: English
Pages: 240
ISBN: 9781682865576, 1682865576

Summary

Petrology is a branch of geology which is mainly concerned with the study and classification of rocks. It can be divided into a number of branches such as igneous petrology, sedimentary petrology, metamorphic petrology and experimental petrology. As this field is emerging at a fast pace, this book will help the readers to better understand the concepts of petrology. This covers in detail some existent theories and innovative models revolving around petrology. It attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under this discipline.
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