Rocks and Rock Formations : : A Key to Identification / / Jürg Meyer.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2021 English
• VerfasserIn: Meyer, Jürg,
• MitwirkendeR: Epstein, Mark,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2021]; ©2021
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Series: Princeton Field Guides ; 2
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (192 p.) :; 534 color photos.

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 familiarity with rock-forming components. Rocks and Rock Formations allows everyone, amateur or professional, to successfully distinguish these amazing masses of minerals, using only careful observation, a magnifying glass, a pocket knife—and a bit of patience.Jürg Meyer provides a structured approach to the identification of all rocks within the three groups: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Bringing together more than 530 diagrams and photographs to illustrate essential characteristics, Meyer highlights some basics on rocks—their mineral constituents, structures, textures, fossils, weathering patterns, and more—which are important for a determination. The main part of the book is a handy and thorough identification key, which takes into account all possible rock variations, mixtures, and structural differences. The concluding section of the guide delves into rock systematics.Assuming little prior experience or knowledge, Rocks and Rock Formations is an invaluable resource for rock enthusiasts everywhere.Suitable for beginners and amateursHelpful, systematic identification keyExploration of all types of rocksMore than 530 diagrams and photographs

Table of Contents

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