This textbook treate every aspect of igneous rocks, including their occurrence and emplacement, phase relations, geochemistry, and isotopic composition. In addition, results of field and laboratory studies are brought together in an integrated
which are not seen in active volcanoes. Many of the classic localities of igneous petrology are also described. This book is profusely illustrated with maps, tables and diagrams, and contains an extensive bibliography, making it not only a textbook
In this paper, a bibliography of textbooks for geography used in Austrian schools is presented. Geography became a separate subject late in the 19th century in connection with the development of several types of secondary schools. The development
of these textbooks also reflects the impact of political history in Austria. In 1962, a general educational reform was started. It was an important step for geography, too, because geography and introductory courses in economy were integrated to form a new curriculum
The strategy for the design of geographical textbooks is determined by the following aims : ideological education, emotional effects, topicality of geographical facts, scientific character of subject presentation, didactical and methodical as well