Rock microstructures provide clues for the interpretation of rock history. A good understanding of the physical or structural relationships of minerals and rock

A richly illustrated survey of rock microstructures in igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, from basic concepts to cutting-edge research.

A clear understanding of the processes responsible for observed rock microstructures is essential for making reliable petrogenetic interpretations, including in

A textbook providing a quantitative approach to the petrologic principles of igneous and metamorphic rocks in a new edition.