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Pyroclastic Rocks

Pyroclastic Rocks Geology & Geography

Pyroclastic Rocks

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Pyroclastic Rocks is the first modern comprehensive treatment of what they are and how they were formed. The subject is discussed against a background of plate tectonics theory and modern advances in volcanology, sedimentology and igneous petrology. The book provides a thorough discussion of magmatic volatiles and pyroclastic processes as well as magma-water interactions. Most of the book is concerned with the wide spectrum of pyroclastic rocks formed on land and under water and by fallout and various flowage mechanisms. Diagenetic processes by which pyroclastic particles are transformed into rocks are discussed in detail. The stratigraphic and tectonic importance of pyroclastic rocks are illustrated using selected case histories. This uniquely integrated account of pyroclastic processes, particles and rocks will prove a valuable aid in reconstructing dynamic aspects of earth evolution as well as predicting future volcanic hazards; understanding sedimentary basins containing petroleum and gas deposits; locating ore deposits in volcanic complexes and heat sources in geothermal prospecting; and facilitating stratigraphic analysis in complex volcanic terrains.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
488
Release Date:
1984-01-01
Publication Date:
1989-08-10
Publisher:
Springer
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
3540513418
ISBN13:
9783540513414
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
834 g
Height:
170 cm
Width:
244 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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