Overview
Serpentinites, a major source of both ornamental facing stone in architecture and asbestos, are considered enigmatic rocks due to their apparent complexity. Yet studying serpentinites and the processes that form them is essential to understanding the formations in the Earth's tectonic plates. This book presents the geological history of serpentinites, from detailed descriptions and photographs in outcrop and under the microscope, to models describing the distribution of serpentine minerals and the formation of chrysotile-asbestos deposits. Students pursuing research topics in serpentinites or Earth scientists investigating tectonic processes in mid-ocean ridges will find this a useful reference book.
Full Product Details
Author: David S. O'Hanley (Post-Doctoral Fellow, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Trinity School at River Edge)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Volume: 34
Dimensions:
Width: 18.50cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 26.30cm
Weight: 0.909kg
ISBN: 9780195082548
ISBN 10: 0195082540
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 18 July 1996
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
"A well-concieved and admirably composed monograph...it is organized in such a systematic way, and written in such a simple clear style that anyone dealing with these rocks whether for the first or the umpteenth time will regard it as a godsend.ISIS'97 the author, an enthusiast, makes no bones of the fact that he studies them for their own sake and his passion is patent in the questions he continually poses ... The comprehensive character of his synthesis can be gathered from the headings of some of the 14 excellently illustrated chapters ... few geologists considering serpentization will want to be far from a reference copy. * G.A. Chinner, Geological Magazine, Vol. 135, Part 1, 1998 * ""Refreshingly...critical and balanced...essential reading"" Andreas Kontoleon, Research Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Research, University of London"
A well-concieved and admirably composed monograph...it is organized in such a systematic way, and written in such a simple clear style that anyone dealing with these rocks whether for the first or the umpteenth time will regard it as a godsend.ISIS'97 the author, an enthusiast, makes no bones of the fact that he studies them for their own sake and his passion is patent in the questions he continually poses ... The comprehensive character of his synthesis can be gathered from the headings of some of the 14 excellently illustrated chapters ... few geologists considering serpentization will want to be far from a reference copy. G.A. Chinner, Geological Magazine, Vol. 135, Part 1, 1998 Refreshingly...critical and balanced...essential reading Andreas Kontoleon, Research Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Research, University of London
