Igneous Rocks and Processes: A Practical Guide (Paperback, 2)

Preface to the Second Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Acknowledgements

Companion Website

Chapter 1 An introduction to magmas and magmatic rocks 

Chapter 2 Basalts and Related Rocks

Chapter 3 Magma Differentiation

Chapter 4 Gabbroic Rocks

Chapter 5 Ultramafic and Ultrabasic Rocks

Chapter 6 Andesite, Dacite and Rhyolite

Chapter 7 How magmas erupt – an introduction to pyroclastic processes and products

Chapter 8 Granitic Rocks

Chapter 9 Alkali rocks

Appendix A – Mineral identification using a polarizing microscope

Appendix B - Petrographic Calculations

Appendix C - Symbols, units and constants used in this book

Glossary

Answers to exercises

Bibliography

Index

Colour plate section between pp. X and X