Geology & Oceanography

• Extensive, concise coverage of all aspects of mineralogy, optical mineralogy, and petrology in one text.

  • Enables students to complete a two-semester sequence with just one text. Ex.___

• Petrology chapters—Include the most current developments in the field: magma migration by compaction, current models of generation of MORB, Hawaiian basalts, arc magmas, ultra-high pressure metamorphism and seismometamorphism.

  • Provides the most current coverage of the field without diluting the content. Ex.___

• Current research emphasized.

  • Provides students with access to technological and computational facilities that have increased the knowledge base in recent years. Ex.___

• Descriptive aspects blended with theory and quantitative analysis.

  • Introduces students to important scientific aspects of minerals and rocks. Ex.___

• Fundamental aspects of petrology and mineralogy calculations covered.

  • Students provided with rudimentary concepts so they can understand the calculations made. Ex.___

• Worked out examples provided.

  • Helps students develop quantitative knowledge. Ex.___

• Information Boxes.

  • Shows students how theory and observation can lead to global scale ideas on planetary composition and evolution. Ex.___

• Advanced Study Boxes.

  • Offers advanced students expanded presentation of advanced topics. Ex.___

• Detailed geometric analysis of phase diagrams and their implications.

  • Familiarizes students with mineralogical phase equilibrium. Ex.___

• Summary of concepts in each chapter.

  • Helps students focus on fundamental concepts. Ex.___

• Igneous petrology emphasized.

  • Provides students with fundamental clues as to the nature and evolution of earth. Ex.___

 1. Introduction.

I. MINERALS.

II. PETROLOGY.

Mineralogy  (Geology & Oceanography)
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology  (Geology & Oceanography)
Petrology  (Geology & Oceanography)

Gautam Sen received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Dallas and after a Post-doctoral fellowship with Professor Gary Ernst (then at UCLA) joined the faculty of Florida International University. He served as a Program Officer with the Ocean Sciences Division of National Science Foundation and is currently Chair of Earth Sciences at Florida International University.

For the Geology & Oceanography Discipline

Dire Predictions: Understanding Global Warming
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©2009 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 120 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0136044352 | ISBN-13: 9780136044352
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