Atlas of Igneous Rocks and Their Textures
Atlas of Igneous Rocks and Their Textures

Author: W. S. MacKenzie

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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A companion volume to the "Atlas of rock-forming minerals in thin section", this full-colour handbook is designed to be used as a laboratory manual both by elementary students of earth sciences undertaking a study of igneous rocks in thin section under the microscope, and by more advanced students and teachers as a reference work. The book is divided into two parts - Part one is devoted to photographs of many of the common textures found in igneous rocks with brief descriptions accompanying each photograph. Part two illustrates the appearance of examples of some sixty of the commonest (and a few not so common) igneous rock types; each photograph is accompanied by a brief description of the field of view shown. Nearly 300 full-colour photographs are included, and in many cases the same view is shown both in plen-polarized light and under crossed polars. A brief account of how thin sections can be prepared is included as an appendix.

Atlas of the Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section
Atlas of the Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section

Author: W.S. Mackenzie

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-07-15

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 1317873793

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'Hurray for Mackenzie and Guilford for at last we have a pictorial guide to the rock-forming minerals! . . . such feasts of colour in mineralogy books are rare . . . an admirable guide' New Scientist

Rocks and Minerals in Thin Section
Rocks and Minerals in Thin Section

Author: W.S. MacKenzie

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-11-02

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 135165053X

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This concise, clear and handy–sized volume, aimed at the undergraduate level, provides an introduction to the observation, description and identifi cation in thin section, using the polarizing microscope, of samples of the commonlyoccurring rocks and minerals. Illustrated with a wealth of full colour thin section photomicrographs, and with the original images enhanced by new examples and a revised text, the book explains how to observe mineral and rock samples under the microscope. The book highlights the important diagnostic features of minerals and deals with all rock types – igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic – each with equal emphasis and authority, giving students the knowledge and confi dence to begin to identify specimens for themselves. While intended for students in geology, geography, civil engineering and materials science, the book stands on its own as a beautiful collection of photomicrographs and a permanent source of reference and fascination for all those interested in the nature and science of the world of rocks and minerals.

Sedimentary Petrology
Sedimentary Petrology

Author: Maurice E. Tucker

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-05-22

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1118698908

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The earlier editions of this book have been used by successivegenerations of students for more than 20 years, and it is thestandard text on the subject in most British universities and manyothers throughout the world. The study of sediments and sedimentary rocks continues to be acore topic in the Earth Sciences and this book aims to provide aconcise account of their composition, mineralogy, textures,structures, diagenesis and depositional environments. This latest edition is noteworthy for the inclusion of 16 plateswith 54 colour photomicrographs of sedimentary rocks inthin-section. These bring sediments to life and show their beautyand colorful appearance down the microscope; they will aid thestudent enormously in laboratory petrographic work. The text hasbeen revised where necessary and the reference and further readinglists brought up-to-date. New tables have been included to helpundergraduates with rock and thin-section description andinterpretation. New 16-page colour section will mean students do not need tobuy Longman Atlas All illustrations redrawn to higher standard Complete revision of text - new material on sedimentarygeochemistry, etc

Atlas of Sand Grain Surface Textures and Applications
Atlas of Sand Grain Surface Textures and Applications

Author: W. C. Mahaney

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9780195138122

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Mahaney presents methods of using electron microscopy developed in the past 25 years, and discusses their values in the interpretation of sedimentary environments, the problems inherent in these methods, case studies and future possibilities for research.

Atlas of Structural Geology
Atlas of Structural Geology

Author: Soumyajit Mukherjee

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2015-04-28

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 0124202063

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Atlas of Structural Geology features a broad and inclusive range of high-quality meso- and micro-scale full-color photographs, descriptions, and captions related to the deformation of rocks and geologic structures. It is a multi-contributed, comprehensive reference that includes submissions from many of the world's leading structural geologists, making it the most thorough and comprehensive reference available to the scientific community. All types of structures are featured, including structures related to ductile and brittle shear zones, sigma- and delta-structures, mineral fish, duplexes and trapezoids, shear related folds, and flanking structures in meso- and micro-scales. A stunning collection of the world's most beautiful and arresting geologic structures, the Atlas of Structural Geology is the ideal aid in the retention of key concepts in geology. - Presents more than 250 top-quality, full-color photographs contributed by the world's most respected structural geologists - Features a broad range of morphological variations of geologic structures, making it the most up-to-date and inclusive reference of its kind - Edited by a structural geologist with 14 years of experience in related research and instruction - Aids researchers in developing mathematical and analogue models on the peculiarity and uniqueness of the world's most iconic structures

Petrology of Sedimentary Rocks
Petrology of Sedimentary Rocks

Author: Sam Boggs

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-02-19

Total Pages: 611

ISBN-13: 0521897165

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Advanced textbook outlining the physical, chemical, and biological properties of sedimentary rocks through petrographic microscopy, geochemical techniques, and field study.