Introduction to Metamorphic Textures and Microstructures

Technological advances over recent years, and examines interrelationships between deforma­ a wealth of new research providing refreshing tion and metamorphism. It includes an exten­ sive chapter on strain-related microstructures, new interpretations on many metamorphic microstructures, encouraged me to embark on and others on the controversial but important this considerably expanded and fully updated topics of porphyroblast-foliation relation­ second edition. ships, and shear-sense indicators. The penulti­ My aim in producing this book on metamor­ mate chapter is on the topic of fluids and phic textures and microstructures has been to vemmg, and in the final, completely provide a detailed introduction to the thin­ redesigned, chapter, the characteristic reaction section description and interpretation of meta­ textures and microstructures associated with morphic rocks. Although primarily written for particular environments of metamorphism and specific P-T -t trajectories are discussed. the advanced undergraduate student, it should provide a useful first source of reference for This is done with reference to many of the any geologist dealing with metamorphic rocks. classic areas of metamorphism from around It is intended that the text should be both well­ the world. Appendices giving mineral (and other) abbreviations (Appendix I), a glossary illustrated and comprehensive, but at the same of terms (Appendix II), and a list of key time concise and affordable. The book is comprised of three parts.