《變質地質學》是隨著20世紀60年代板塊構造學興起而迅速發展起來的地質學科，作為課程，它屬於地質專業課程性質，具有顯著的地質前沿和岩石學與構造學學科交叉特點。本書全面介紹了變質岩石學和變質地質學的基礎理論、基礎知識和基本技能。內容主要包括變質作用通論、接觸變質、動力變質和區域變質及地外變質五大部分。

《變質地質學》是隨著20世紀60年代板塊構造學興起而迅速發展起來 的地質學科，作為課程，它屬於地質專業課程性質，具有顯著的地質前沿 和岩石學與構造學學科交叉特點。由英國著名岩石學家R．Mason教授和我 校桑隆康教授合著的該課程雙語教學教材《Metamorphic Geoloy》全面介 紹了變質岩石學和變質地質學的基礎理論、基礎知識和基本技能。內容主 要包括變質作用通論、接觸變質、動力變質和區域變質及地外變質五大部 分。與國內其他類似教材的內容相比，本課程具有明顯的先進性，介紹了 包括P-T-t軌跡、緩衝平衡、超高壓變質、超高溫變質、地外變質等前沿課 題。其中，緩衝平衡、超高溫變質、地外變質等課題國內教材很少涉及。 此外，教材強調用AFM圖對變泥質岩進行共生分析，對世界著名的Barrow變 質帶、Sulitjelma變質帶、Skiddaw接觸暈和塞浦路斯蛇綠岩帶等經典的介 紹比較詳細、生動。與國外類似教材相比，該教材介紹了國外課程通常沒 有的我國周口店、北戴河、三峽、秦嶺、嵩山、大別山變質作用方面的內 容，具有明顯的中國特色。該教材的出版是雙語教材建設方面取得的突破 性進展。

Chapter 1 Definition of metamorphism, classification of metamorphic rocks
1.1 Definition of metamorphism
1.2 Classification and nomenclature of metamorphic rocks
1.3 The minerals of metamorphic rocks
1.4 English mineral names
1.5 Description of thin sections of metamorphic rocks
HOMEWORK
Chapter 2 Conditions of metamorphism, P-T-t paths, the Phase Rule, composition-assemblage diagrams, metamorphic facies
2.1 Limits of metamorphism
2.2 P-T-t paths
2.3 Equilibrium
2.4 The Phase Rule
2.5 Using the Phase Rule to fix P- T Conditions
2.6 AFM diagrams
2.7 Metamorphic facies
HOMEWORK
Chapter 3 Contact metamorphism 1 : the role of heat
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Contact aureole of the Markfield Diorite, Leicestershire, England
3.3 Contact aureole of the Skiddaw Granite, Lake District, England
3.4 Heat transfer at the contacts of intrusions
3.5 Effect of intrusion size and shape on aureole size and shape
3.6 Thermal conduction models of contact aureoles
3.7 Thermal convection models of contact aureoles
3.8 Facies series in contact metamorphism
HOMEWORK
Chapter 4 Contact metamorphism 2: the role of fluids
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Contact metamorphism of limestone
4.3 Buffering of H2O and CO2 in calcareous skarns
4.4 Very high temperature reactions between calcite and quartz
4.5 Discussion
HOMEWORK
Chapter 5 Dynamic metamorphism
5.1 Introduction and definition
5.2 Strain
5.3 Classification of dynamic metamorphic rocks
5.4 The Lochseiten Mylonite, Switzerland
5.5 Dynamic metamorphism in Dengfeng County, Henan Province
5.6 Dynamic metamorphism in relation to depth
5.7 Microstructures of metamorphic rocks
HOMEWORK
Chapter 6 Regional metamorphism 1: Barrow's Metamorphic Zones
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Barrow's Zones in pelitic rocks
6.3 Changes in mineral assemblages with metamorphic grade
6.4 The Sulitjelma District, Norway and Sweden
6.5 Garnet growth and zoning at Sulitjelma
6.6 Geothermal gradients and metamorphic field gradients
HOMEWORK
Chapter 7 Regional metamorphism 2: basic igneous rocks
7.1 Sulitjelma greenstones and amphibolites
7.2 The boundary between the greenschist and amphibolite facies
7.3 ACF triangular diagrams to represent mineral assemblages of metabasites
7.4 Plotting ACF triangular diagrams
7.5 Metamorphic temperature gradients in sedimentary basins
HOMEWORK
Chapter 8 Regional metamorphism 3: ocean floor metamorphism
8.1 Metamorphism at spreading ocean ridges
8.2 The Troodos Ophiolite, Cyprus
8.3 Petrology of the Ophiolite
8.4 Structure and geothermal gradients of oceanic ridges
8.5 Hydrothermal activity near spreading ridges
8.6 Conclusions
HOMEWORK
Chapter 9 Regional metamorphism 4: high temperature metamorphism
9.1 Partial melting and migmatites
9.2 Structural varieties of migmatite
9.3 Field relations of migmatites
9.4 The granulite facies
9.5 Why are granulites so dry?
9.6 The Adirondack Mountains, New York State, USA
9.7 Ultra-high temperature metamorphism
HOMEWORK
Chapter 10 Regional metamorphism 5: HP and UHP metamorphism
10.1 High pressure metamorphism
10.2 The Franciscan metamorphic belt of California
10.3 Eclogites and the eclogite facies
10.4 Ultra high pressure metamorphism
10.5 How did HP and UHP rocks get back to the surface?
10.6 UHP rocks, the range of conditions of metamorphism and implications for metamorphic facies
HOMEWORK
Chapter 11 Extra-terrestrial metamorphism
11.1 Impact metamorphism
11.2 Meteor Crater, Arizona, USA
11.3 Shock metamorphism at the N6rdlinger Ries Crater, Germany
11.4 Metamorphism in Moon rocks
References