梅森1941年5月4日生于英國倫敦，1963年獲劍橋大學理學學士學位，1967年獲劍橋大學哲學博士學位，1990年獲英國Hertfordshire大學教育學研究生證書。1966—1996年，先后在在英國倫敦大學大學學院、倫敦大學Birkbeck學院、Luton大學講授《變質巖巖石學》、《構造地質學》和《地質學》等課程，其中1986年在武漢地質學院講授《變質巖石學》。1996年起，在中國地質大學(武漢)為國家理科基地班和工科基地班講授雙語課程《變質巖石學》和《變質地質學》。現(xiàn)為中國地質大學(武漢)礦物學巖石學礦床學教授、英國倫敦教育顧問。主要研究領域包括變質巖石學、變質地質學、雙語教育。他的《變質巖巖石學(第一版，1978)》于1981年被譯成俄文在蘇聯(lián)世界出版社出版。他的《變質巖巖石學(第二版，1990)》被英、美、中、俄眾多巖石學教材引用。由于他在雙語教學和中英交流所作的突出貢獻，2001年獲得我國政府授予外籍專家的zui高獎——友誼獎。桑隆康1945年10月25日生于江西省九江市，1969年畢業(yè)于合肥工業(yè)大學地質系，1982年獲武漢地質學院理學碩士學位，1970一1979年在安徽省地質局311地質隊從事變質磷礦地質調查和找礦勘探工作。1982年起，在中國地質大學(武漢)講授《巖石學》、《變質巖石學》和《變質地質學》等課程�，F(xiàn)為中國地質大學(武漢)礦物學巖石學礦床學教授、博士生導師、精品課程《巖石學》負責人，俄羅斯自然科學院外籍院士。主要研究領域包括巖石學、變質地質學、地學教育。多次獲得省部級教學和科研獎勵。他與路鳳香教授聯(lián)合主編的教材《巖石學》作為高等教育面向21世紀課程教材于2002年在地質出版社出版。
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
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