Geol.785 METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY (3 C.H)
Metamorphism, isograds, facies, and P-T evolution, metamorphism and macroscopic properties of metamorphic rocks, assemblages, reactions, and equilibrium in metamorphic rocks; metamorphic reactions, progressive and retrogressive metamorphism and their characteristics, processes in metamorphic rocks, description and development of the regional contact metamorphic rocks, tectonics, regional and paired metamorphic belts with examples from Pakistan.
Books Recommended:
- Principles of metamorphic petrology by Vernon, R.H. and Clarke, G.L., 2008. Cambridge University Press.
- An introduction to metamorphic petrology by Yardley, B.W.D., 1996. Prentice Hall.
- An introduction to igneous and metamorphic petrology by Winter, J.D., 2001. Prentice Hall.
- Metamorphic petrology by Turner, F.J., 1981. McGraw-Hill.