Petrography of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks / Петрография магматических и метаморфических горных пород

Petrography of igneous end Metamorphic Rxks is designed for students taking their first course in petrography. It combines, in a single book, a compilation of the optica) properties of the common rock-forming m nerals. descriptions of the textures and structures of igneous and metamorphic rocks, and a treatment of the classification of these rocks. The book deals with the description of rocks, not their origins. The coverage is not exhaustive and is limited to what students are likely to encounter and need to know in an introductory petrography course. The material is organized so as to make it as rapidly accessible as possible, for those who have not previously had a course in optical mineralogy. Chapter 2 briefly introduces this subject.