Download or read book Igneous Rocks of the British Isles written by D. S. Sutherland and published by . This book was released on 1982-04-08 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A team of geologists explores the major occurrences of igneous rock in Britain and Ireland. Draws on classical accounts and modern assessments in terms of crustal plate movements, geochemistry, and magma genesis. Arranged chronologically, and the changing pattern of magnetism is viewed in the perspective of the evolution of the British Isles. Includes an illustrated petrographic appendix, 24 tables of selected chemical analysis and a compilation of geochronological data.