Petrology 3rd edition successfully builds upon the strengths of its predecessor, but now also includes fresh and engaging features to bring the book to the forefront of today's teaching. New chapters on Volcanism, new appendices and sharper photos make this a must-have for all students of petrology. In addition to these changes, Petrology has been thoroughly updated throughout and remains the only text of its kind to cover all three different rock types.

PART I: IGNEOUS ROCKS
Introduction to Igneous Environments
Igneous Minerals and Textures
Chemistry and Classification of Igneous Rocks
Volcanism
Origin of Magmas
Evolution of Magmas
Petrology of the Mantle
Igneous Rocks of the Oceanic Lithosphere
Igneous Rocks of Convergent Margins
Igneous Rocks of Continental Lithosphere
PART II: SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
The Occurrence of Sedimentary Rocks
Weathering and Soils
Conglomerates and Sandstones
Diagenesis of Sandstones
Mudrocks
Limestones and Dolostones
Other Types of Sedimentary Rocks
PART III: METAMORPHIC ROCKS
Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
Isograds, Metamorphic Facies, and Pressure-Temperature Evolution
Assemblages, Reactions, and Equilibrium
Controls of Metamorphic Reactions
Metamorphism of Mafic and Ultramafic Igneous Rocks
Metamorphism of Aluminous Clastic Rocks
Metamorphism of Calcareous Rocks
Appendices
Glossary

HARVEY BLATT Teaches at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

ROBERT TRACY Teaches at Virginia Polytechnic & State University, USA