The Evolution of the Igneous Rocks
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The Evolution of the Igneous Rocks is a seminal 1928 geological monograph by Norman L. Bowen that systematically explains how different igneous rocks form and relate through magmatic differentiation, introducing what became known as Bowen’s reaction series.
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| The Evolution of the Igneous Rocks canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: The Evolution of the Igneous Rocks Context triple: [Norman L. Bowen, notableWork, The Evolution of the Igneous Rocks]
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The Tertiary Igneous Rocks of Skye
The Tertiary Igneous Rocks of Skye is a classic geological monograph that provides a detailed petrological and structural study of the Tertiary volcanic and intrusive rocks of the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
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Petrology for Students
Petrology for Students is a classic introductory textbook on the study of rocks and their origins, written by British geologist Alfred Harker.
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Deccan Traps volcanism
Deccan Traps volcanism refers to one of Earth’s largest known volcanic flood basalt events in western India, linked to mass extinction and major climatic changes near the end of the Cretaceous period.
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Text-Book of Geology
Text-Book of Geology is a foundational geology textbook by Scottish geologist Archibald Geikie that systematically presents the principles, processes, and history of the Earth.
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Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth
Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth is an 1802 geological treatise by John Playfair that clearly expounds and defends James Hutton’s uniformitarian theory of the Earth’s formation and processes.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Evolution of the Igneous Rocks Target entity description: The Evolution of the Igneous Rocks is a seminal 1928 geological monograph by Norman L. Bowen that systematically explains how different igneous rocks form and relate through magmatic differentiation, introducing what became known as Bowen’s reaction series.
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A.
The Tertiary Igneous Rocks of Skye
The Tertiary Igneous Rocks of Skye is a classic geological monograph that provides a detailed petrological and structural study of the Tertiary volcanic and intrusive rocks of the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
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B.
Petrology for Students
Petrology for Students is a classic introductory textbook on the study of rocks and their origins, written by British geologist Alfred Harker.
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C.
Deccan Traps volcanism
Deccan Traps volcanism refers to one of Earth’s largest known volcanic flood basalt events in western India, linked to mass extinction and major climatic changes near the end of the Cretaceous period.
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D.
Text-Book of Geology
Text-Book of Geology is a foundational geology textbook by Scottish geologist Archibald Geikie that systematically presents the principles, processes, and history of the Earth.
-
E.
Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth
Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth is an 1802 geological treatise by John Playfair that clearly expounds and defends James Hutton’s uniformitarian theory of the Earth’s formation and processes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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geological monograph ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
equilibrium crystallization
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fractional crystallization ⓘ magmatic differentiation ⓘ petrogenesis of igneous rocks ⓘ |
| author | Norman L. Bowen ⓘ |
| authorAffiliation | Geophysical Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution of Washington ⓘ |
| basedOn |
experimental petrology
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laboratory crystallization experiments ⓘ |
| citedBy | numerous petrology textbooks ⓘ |
| contribution |
linked mineral crystallization sequences to rock types
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provided a unified framework for igneous rock evolution ⓘ |
| covers |
continuous reaction series of plagioclase feldspars
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discontinuous reaction series of ferromagnesian minerals ⓘ |
| describes |
relationships among igneous rocks through crystallization processes
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systematic formation of different igneous rocks from magma ⓘ |
| era | early 20th-century geology literature ⓘ |
| explains |
formation of mafic and felsic igneous rocks from a parent magma
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fractional crystallization in magmas ⓘ reaction relationships between early-formed and later-formed minerals ⓘ |
| field |
geology
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igneous petrology ⓘ petrology ⓘ |
| geographicFocus | general Earth magmatic systems ⓘ |
| hasEdition | original 1928 edition ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
interpretation of igneous rock suites
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modern models of magma evolution ⓘ |
| hasReprint | later reprint editions by Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | foundation for classical igneous petrology curricula ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century igneous petrology
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teaching of igneous rock classification ⓘ |
| introduces | Bowen's reaction series concept ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Bowen's reaction series
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linked to:
Bowen’s reaction series
igneous rocks ⓘ magmatic differentiation ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1928 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| status | seminal work in igneous petrology ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | early 20th-century understanding of igneous processes ⓘ |
| usedIn | university-level geology education ⓘ |
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