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Magmas and magmatic rocks: An introduction to igneous petrology

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OSTI ID:6239899

This book melds traditional igneous petrology with the emerging science of planetary petrology to provide an account of current ideas on active magmatic and volcanic processes, drawing examples from all igneous provinces of the world as well as from the moon and planets. It reviews the history and development of concepts fundamental to modern igneous petrology and includes indepth sections on magmas, magnetic differentiation and volcanology.

OSTI ID:
6239899
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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