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Informationen zum Autor W.S. MacKenzie was Emeritus Professor of Petrology at the University of Manchester, England. A.E. Adams is retired Senior Lecturer in Geology at the University of Manchester, England. K.H. Brodie is Senior Lecturer in Geology at the University of Manchester, England. Klappentext A clear and accessible introduction to the use of thin section in the study of Petrography - the scientific description of rocks. Illustrated with a wealth of full colour thin section photographs, the book explains how to observe mineral and rock samples under the microscope. It covers all rock types - igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic - with equal emphasis and authority, providing the student with an excellent overview of the subject. Each photograph has been chosen to instruct the beginner and offer valuable resource material to the teacher and lecturer of geology. A useful teaching and learning tool and a concise reference and review of rock and mineral identification. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Optical mineralogy Minerals Igneous rocks Sedimentary rocks Metamorphic rocks Appendices ...
