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Book SynopsisCommissioned by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks (SCMR), this 2007 book presents a complete nomenclature of metamorphic rocks, with a glossary of definitions, sources and etymology. This book will form a key reference and international standard for geoscientists studying metamorphic rocks.
Trade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'This text is essential for all studying metamorphic rocks and as such must be in libraries covering geology at an advanced level. It has a companion version to igneous rocks.' Science and technology
Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction D. Fettes and J. Desmons; 2. Classification and nomenclature scheme R. Schmid, D. Fettes, B. Harte, E. Davis, J. Desmons, W. Smulikowski, F. Sassi, K. Brodie, P. Arkai, W. Wimmenauer, I. Bryhni, O. Rosen, J. Coutinho, H. Kräutner, S. Sen, V. Zharikov, N. Pertsev, V. Rusinov, E. Callegari, D. Stöffler, R. Grieve and J. Siivola; 3. Glossary; 4. References; Appendices.
