Customer Reviews
Better than the lectures - By: Craig D. Barrie, 08 Mar 2003 
This book is more detailed & easier to understand than some of my mineralogy lectures. It may be simplein some parts but it is a great help when studying especially if you don't have your own microscope. Its one of the best purchases ive made & would strongly recommend the other booksin the series!
Petrology : Only Buy one book - this one - By: jonathan.m.phillips@btinternet.com, 08 Oct 2000 If you are studying Geology, or ever plan to, this book is one of the few "must haves".
Petrology, the study of rocks, is a vast & dangerous expanse full of deep Olivine cravasses, mica lakes & pyroxene swamps. Will you recognise them? Will petrology be the death of you?
Mackenzie & Guilfords book, along with Deer Howie & Zussman is an exceptional reference. All the key minerals that the degree level student will come acrossin thin section, are dealt with - their pleochroism , their relief & texture. In addition, some common mineral assemblages are also reviewed.
I would have drowned during my Petrology lessons without this book - other students will know that Dr Speedyman is only so good!
If you only buy one Petrology book, buy this one. The Atlas of Rock-Forming Mineralsin Thin Section is your Petrological Bible.
