Download or read book An Introduction to Metamorphic Petrology written by B. W. D. Yardley and published by Longman Scientific and Technical. This book was released on 1989 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the interpretation of mineral assemblages, how the metamorphic process affects different rocks, the limitations of different interpretive approaches, and the relationship of process and texture. Shows how it may be possible to deduce the tectonic settings in which ancient metamorphic rocks were formed, and describes textures that reflect reaction mechanisms and deformation. Acidic paper. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR