Introduction to petrology / Elizabeth Johnson, Juhong Christie Liu

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Elizabeth active 2021, author.

Liu, Juhong Christie, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Textbooks.

Science.

Earth sciences--Textbooks.

Earth sciences.

Petrology--Textbooks.

Petrology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] VIVA [2021]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Learn about igneous and metamorphic rocks (and how to analyze them), the fun way! Students learn concepts and practice knowledge by conducting inquiries guided with examples based on videos and interactive diagrams.

Contents:

Module 1: Overview

1.1 What is Petrology?

1.2 How is This Book Organized?

1.3 Why is Petrology Useful?

Module 2: Using the Petrographic Microscope

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Thin Sections

2.3 Light and Optics Part 1: Electromagnetic Spectrum, Properties of Light

2.3 Light and Optics Part 2: Refractive Index, Polarized Light, Birefringence

2.4 Parts of the Petrographic Microscope

2.5 Common Issues Using a Petrographic Microscope

2.6 Properties Under Plane Polarized Light

2.7 Properties Under Cross Polarized Light

2.8 Interference Figures: Part 1

2.8 Interference Figures: Part 2

2.9 Atlas of Minerals in Thin Section

2.10 Synthesis Exercises

Bushveld Igneous Complex

Southwestern Virginia Case Study

Notes:

Description based on print resource