- Paperback - Number of Pages: 314 pages
- Dimensions: 214 x 272 x 6mm - 381.02g
- Publication date: 16 Jan 2014
- Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Publication City/Country: Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Language: English
'An authoritative and contemporary petrology textbook ideal for today's undergraduate student ... distils the essence of igneous and metamorphic petrology.' Joshua Schwartz, California State University '... a streamlined view of igneous and metamorphic petrology that is most appropriate for a one-semester undergraduate-level course.' Jeffrey M. Byrnes, Oklahoma State University '... a soon to be very popular igneous and metamorphic petrology textbook ... I look forward to adopting this book!' Lawford Anderson, Boston University 'An introductory textbook that presents the basic principles of the subject matter in a simple and concise manner. Frost and Frost do a good job of linking igneous and metamorphic petrology to basic chemistry and major tectonic processes.' Aley K. El-Shazly, Marshall University, West Virginia '... succeeds in its stated objective: to convey the essential petrologic information that is needed by all geoscientists ... will provide students with a solid, clearly written, well-illustrated fo...