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 ...

For example ... is an igneous rock. Sedimentary rocks are formed by small rock pieces which are transported by rivers and laid down in layers. Chalk is a sedimentary rock. Metamorphic rocks ...

Building upon the award-winning second edition, this comprehensive textbook provides a fundamental understanding of the formative processes of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Encouraging a deeper ...

Stewart's work has revealed evidence that carbon dioxide emitted by metamorphic rocks ... but Earth is 4.6 billion years old and examining the rock record is the only way we can access most ...