Dictionary of Petrology

By Sergei Ivanovich Tomkeieff and S.I. Tonkeieff

Covers the terminology of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous petrology. Alphabetical listing provides, for each term, its definition, historical and philosophical background, first or early reference, and any changes in definition or usage that have occurred with time. Includes synoptic tables, which classify terms by subject area, that provide easy access to synonymous or closely related terms.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471101591
• ISBN13: 9780471101598
• Release Date: November 1983
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 692 Pages
• Weight: 3.20 lbs.