Essentials of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

All geoscience students need to understand the origins, environments and basic processes that produce igneous and metamorphic rocks. This concise textbook, written specifically for one-semester undergraduate courses, provides students with the key information they need to understand these processes. Topics are organized around the types of rocks to expect in a given tectonic environment, rather than around rock classifications: this is much more interesting and engaging for students, as it applies petrology to real geologic environments. This textbook includes over 250 illustrations and photos, and is supplemented by additional color photomicrographs made freely available online. Application boxes throughout the text encourage students to consider how petrology connects to wider aspects of geology, including economic geology, geologic hazards and geophysics. End-of-chapter exercises allow students to apply the concepts they have learnt and practice interpreting petrologic data. Advance praise: 'An authoritative and contemporary petrology textbook ideal for today's undergraduate student ... that distils the essence of igneous and metamorphic petrology.' Joshua Schwartz, California State University Advance praise: '... 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 Advance praise: '... a soon to be very popular igneous and metamorphic petrology textbook ... I look forward to adopting this book!' Lawford Anderson, Boston University Advance praise: '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 Advance praise: '... 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 foundation for understanding igneous and metamorphic rocks. I look forward to using this text in my own undergraduate petrology class.' Calvin G. Barnes, Texas Tech University1. Introduction to igneous petrology; 2. An introduction to igneous phase diagrams; 3. Introduction to silicate melts and magmas; 4. The chemistry of igneous rocks; 5. Basalts and mantle structure; 6. Oceanic magmatism; 7. Convergent margin magmatism; 8. Intracontinental volcanism; 9. Intracontinental plutonism; 10. Interpretation of granitic rocks; 11. Introduction to metamorphic petrology; 12. Interpretation of metamorphic phase diagrams; 13. Metamorphic facies and the metamorphism of mafic rocks; 14. Thermobarometry and the conditions of metamorphism; 15. Metamorphism of peridotitic rocks; 16. Metamorphism of pelitic rocks; 17. Metamorphism of calcareous rocks and the role of fluids in metamorphism; 18. Regional occurrence and tectonic significance of metamorphic rocks.