Rocks and rock formations : a key to identification /
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 familiarit...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Sprache: | Englisch Deutsch |
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Princeton, New Jersey :
Princeton University Press,
[2021]
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| Schriftenreihe: | Princeton field guides.
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| Online-Zugang: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctv1cmsmv4 |
Inhaltsangabe:
- 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