A Practical Guide to Rock Microstructure
- ISBN-10
- 1108427243
- ISBN-13
- 9781108427241
- Series
- A Practical Guide to Rock Microstructure
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 446
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-11-30
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Ron H. Vernon
Description
A richly illustrated survey of rock microstructures in igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, from basic concepts to cutting-edge research.
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