Petrology New Perspectives and Applications

Petrology is a field of geology that focuses on the study of rocks and the conditions by which they form. There are a number of applications for petrology, including opportunities in the lab, field, and classroom for people with petrology degrees. Researchers in this field are interested in how rocks form, what they contain, how changes in conditions during formation can lead to changes in composition and structure, how rocks weather, and how rocks can be utilised. In the field, petrology can involve identification of various rock types, along with study of rock strata and various geologic structures. Petrologists can use a variety of technologies to take core samples and conduct imaging studies which allow them to see into the Earth's crust. In industry, petrology is applied by numerous mineral companies and in the oil industry. This book is designed for advanced graduate courses and professionals in petrology. The book focuses on the recent advances and application of modern petrologic and geochemical methods for the understanding of igneous, metamorphic and even sedimentary rocks.