Key thermodynamic and chemical concepts are introduced through examples which demonstrate their application and relevance. Richly illustrated in colour and featuring end-of-chapter and online ...

The book is comprehensive in its coverage of the processes involved in the petrogenesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks and the implications of these processes ... comprehensive manner. Extensive ...

Examples of metamorphic rocks include marble, which originates from limestone and slate, which originates from clay. Slate is dark grey/green in colour and can be split into thin layers for use as ...

Metamorphic rock is formed when existing rock is transformed under high heat and pressure, which generally destroys any fossils that were in the rock before it was metamorphosed. For example, marble ...