From igneous petrology: anatexis = fusion = melting. From Wordnik.com. [microscopic is tinier than miniscule] Reference
Geology: nothing about geomorphology or stratigraphy or even petrology. From Wordnik.com. [Flowers for Algernon]
Within petrology my field has been narrowed down more recently to sedimentary rocks. From Wordnik.com. [Noble House]
Igneous and metamorphic petrology of lavas and dykes of the Macquarie Island ophiolite complex. From Wordnik.com. [MacQuarie Island, Australia] Reference
He studies igneous petrology for a living, analyzing Etnean lavas and determining their compositional makeup. From Wordnik.com. [24 September 1986] Reference
Krumbein discussed the problem of the assumption that all numbers are the same in sedimentary petrology back in the 1960s. From Wordnik.com. [Unthreaded « Climate Audit] Reference
The properties depend on the petrology, mineralogy, particle shape and texture, mechanical properties, specific gravity and porosity. From Wordnik.com. [3. Technical rationale] Reference
He was a genius at petrology structure and composition of rocks, and produced the applications of the interiors of the Earth, the planets and moons. From Wordnik.com. [Universe Puzzle No. 6 | Universe Today] Reference
But it really reminded me of second year ingneos petrology at least I think thats what he was teaching with Stephan Matthai - sometimes I wish my brain worked properlly :/. From Wordnik.com. [Snell-Pym » Deep Stuff] Reference
Geologists can reconstruct these events by combining studies on the origins of rocks (petrology) and rock layering (stratigraphy) with the evolution of life (paleontology). From Wordnik.com. [AP Environmental Science Chapter 3- The Solid Earth] Reference
Anyway I then headed over to the UCL campus and turned up to the lecture room and panicked that there where undergraduates in there with microscopes and the like doing some petrology. From Wordnik.com. [Snell-Pym » A talk on giving talks] Reference
For three hundred years his ancestors had been connected with mining work, and he, though possessing little general education, knew about all that was then known regarding mineralogy and petrology. From Wordnik.com. [Q. E. D., or New Light on the Doctrine of Creation] Reference
Mineralogy, the study of minerals, and petrology, the study of rocks. From Wordnik.com. [The Economic Aspect of Geology] Reference
Essential reading if you want to go into detail of the petrology and taphonomy. From Wordnik.com. [Planet Atheism] Reference
Peter Ulmer, a professor of petrology, said the magma has been gaining in silicate content. From Wordnik.com. [ Features from Minnesota Public Radio] Reference
Recent petrology and metallurgical testwork has provided evidence for the positive results. From Wordnik.com. [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference
Law specializes in petrology, the branch of science that deals with the composition of rocks. From Wordnik.com. [western-star.com - News] Reference
There are also cash awards for journalists covering geodesy, tectonophysics, petrology and aeronomy. From Wordnik.com. [Long Island Business News Products] Reference
The German Bank pluton, offshore SW Nova Scotia: Age, petrology, and regional significance for Alleghanian plutonism. From Wordnik.com. [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference
The St. Helens eruption advanced knowledge about volcanoes in many disciplines, but petrology and seismology benefited most. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American] Reference
According to Peter Ulmer, a professor of petrology, the volcano has been pushing out magma with a higher silicate content since April 14. From Wordnik.com. [News Channel 9: Local News] Reference
He has published more than 20 articles in major professional journals dealing with the mineralogy and petrology of clays over the course of a. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
She's studying vulcanology and petrology, and she's been sharing her experiences at Mount Erebus on her blog, right there at sciencefriday.com. From Wordnik.com. [NPR Topics: News] Reference
A volcanic eruption on Guam itself appears unlikely, said Mark Reagan, professor of igneous petrology and geochemistry at the University of Iowa. From Wordnik.com. [News From DefenseNews.com]
"Every disaster situation is different," says Bill Rose, professor of petrology in the geological and mining engineering and sciences department. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
Again, mineralogy and petrology, seemingly so esoteric themes, are as exciting, dealing as they are with minerals, rocks and metals that form our earth. From Wordnik.com. [The Hindu - Front Page] Reference
LPSC brings together international specialists in petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, and astrobiology, and astronomy to present the most recent results in lunar and planetary science. From Wordnik.com. [SpaceRef - Calendar of Events] Reference
"Anyhow, it's nothing, a minuscule point about meteorite petrology. From Wordnik.com. [Deception Point]
(petrology-mineralogy) and its physical properties (shape, texture, porosity etc). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
1982, In situ gasification of coal, a natural example: history, petrology, and mechanics of combustion. From Wordnik.com. [Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth] Reference
"Something to do with meteorite petrology.". From Wordnik.com. [Deception Point]
Volcanology, mineralogy and petrology. From Wordnik.com. [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference
A patristic digest modelled on Merz's "Thesaurus biblicus", with an introduction to petrology; "Collectio selecta Patrum" (Paris. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux] Reference
Mineralogy and petrology 3. From Wordnik.com. [The Economic Aspect of Geology] Reference
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