A textbook providing a quantitative approach to the petrologic principles of igneous and metamorphic rocks in a new edition.

A concise introduction to the mineralogy and petrology of igneous and metamorphic rocks for all Earth Science students.

Providing enough background to be rigorous, "without" being exhaustive, it gives readers good preparation in the techniques of modern petrology; a clear and org

Concise introductory textbook on the petrology of igneous and metamorphic rocks for one-semester courses. Topics are organized around the types of rocks to expe

Key concepts in mineralogy and petrology are explained alongside beautiful full-color illustrations, in this concisely written textbook.