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Topic: petrology
Definition:

  • the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification

    Related tag cloud:

  • geology
  • geochemistry
  • paleontology
  • sedimentology
  • geophysics
  • mineralogy
  • geoscience
  • geological
  • earth science
  • metamorphic
  • igneous
  • petrography
  • tectonics
  • coal
  • economic geology
  • petroleum
  • petroleum geology
  • organic
  • palaeontology
  • seismology
  • environment
    • Resources:

    The Journal of Petrology
    An international forum for the publication of research in the broad field of igneous and metamorphic petrology and petrogenesis.
    http://petrology.oupjournals.org/

    Springer LINK
    Information about scientific books and journals of the Springer publishing group, CD-ROM publications, software products, and catalogues, and online access (by subscription) to some contents.
    http://link.springer.de/

    Science, Faculty of
    In addition to undergraduate and graduate programs in its individual departments, the Faculty also offers a coordinated science program for first year students.
    http://www.science.ubc.ca/