Rocks and Rock Formations : : A Key to Identification / / Jürg Meyer.
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...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2021] ©2021 |
| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Princeton Field Guides ;
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (192 p.) :; 534 color photos. |
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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