...one of the most important books about layered intrusions since LayeredIgneous Rocks by Wagner and Brown. Economic Geology 83 2 1988 This bookuniquely covers ... » 

...one of the most important books about layered intrusions since LayeredIgneous Rocks by Wagner and Brown. Economic Geology 83 2 1988 This bookuniquely covers this range with an abundance of firsthand field observationsand a good dose of process conceptualization magma physics and crystal growthkinetics. Three things set this book apart from most others in this vein eachpaper is to the point worth reading and even worth studying the abundantphotographs are excellent not only in choice but in reproduction continuallydrawing one into the text and a strong interawareness of field experimentand theory appears in nearly every paper. This book is a landmark publicationliterally reeking of wonderful field observations and a host of well thoughtout and well presented ideas. Every serious igneous petrologist will want thisbook. It is simply excellent. Parsons has done a splendid job. EOS September1988 «