Anne Nédélec and Jean-Luc Bouchez are Professors in Earth Sciences at the University of Toulouse. Both are based at the Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées (Géosciences Environnement Toulouse). Anne is a petrologist, specialist of Precambrian Geology. Jean-Luc, a specialist in rock deformation, participated in the development of structural studies in magmatic rocks. Both have a broad experience in laboratory and field studies in Africa, Madagascar, Brazil, Iran, and France, among others.Peter Bowden has been Professeur Invité in the Département de Géologie at Université de Saint Etienne since 1998. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of African Earth Sciences from 1993 to 2001, and Senior Lecturer and co-ordinator for the BSc Geochemistry degree at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, from 1987 to 1998. He is a specialist in African Geology and an expert on A-type granites. =

• 1: What is a granite? 2: Origin of granitic magmas 3: Segregation of granitic melt 4: Genesis of hybrid granitoids: mingling and mixing 5: Transport of granitic magma 6: Emplacement and shape of granite plutons 7: Thermomechanical aspects in the country rocks around granite plutons 8: Crystallization of granitics magmas 9: Microstructures and fabrics of granites 10: Magnetic fabrics in granites 11: Zoning in granite plutons 12: Granites and plate tectonics 13: Precambrian granitic rocks 14: Granite metallogeny

This book is a welcome addition to the literature on granitic rocks. The authors have done a great job integrating data from a wide variety of sources to build a comprehensive and timely account of granitic magmatism. It provides valuable reading for those interested not just in granites but igneous geology more broadly.

Anne Nédélec and Jean-Luc Bouchez are Professors in Earth Sciences at the University of Toulouse. Both are based at the Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées (Géosciences Environnement Toulouse). Anne is a petrologist, specialist of Precambrian Geology. Jean-Luc, a specialist in rock deformation, participated in the development of structural studies in magmatic rocks. Both have a broad experience in laboratory and field studies in Africa, Madagascar, Brazil, Iran, and France, among others.Peter Bowden has been Professeur Invité in the Département de Géologie at Université de Saint Etienne since 1998. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of African Earth Sciences from 1993 to 2001, and Senior Lecturer and co-ordinator for the BSc Geochemistry degree at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, from 1987 to 1998. He is a specialist in African Geology and an expert on A-type granites. =

• 1: What is a granite? 2: Origin of granitic magmas 3: Segregation of granitic melt 4: Genesis of hybrid granitoids: mingling and mixing 5: Transport of granitic magma 6: Emplacement and shape of granite plutons 7: Thermomechanical aspects in the country rocks around granite plutons 8: Crystallization of granitics magmas 9: Microstructures and fabrics of granites 10: Magnetic fabrics in granites 11: Zoning in granite plutons 12: Granites and plate tectonics 13: Precambrian granitic rocks 14: Granite metallogeny

This book is a welcome addition to the literature on granitic rocks. The authors have done a great job integrating data from a wide variety of sources to build a comprehensive and timely account of granitic magmatism. It provides valuable reading for those interested not just in granites but igneous geology more broadly.

Anne Nédélec and Jean-Luc Bouchez are Professors in Earth Sciences at the University of Toulouse. Both are based at the Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées (Géosciences Environnement Toulouse). Anne is a petrologist, specialist of Precambrian Geology. Jean-Luc, a specialist in rock deformation, participated in the development of structural studies in magmatic rocks. Both have a broad experience in laboratory and field studies in Africa, Madagascar, Brazil, Iran, and France, among others.Peter Bowden has been Professeur Invité in the Département de Géologie at Université de Saint Etienne since 1998. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of African Earth Sciences from 1993 to 2001, and Senior Lecturer and co-ordinator for the BSc Geochemistry degree at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, from 1987 to 1998. He is a specialist in African Geology and an expert on A-type granites. =

• 1: What is a granite? 2: Origin of granitic magmas 3: Segregation of granitic melt 4: Genesis of hybrid granitoids: mingling and mixing 5: Transport of granitic magma 6: Emplacement and shape of granite plutons 7: Thermomechanical aspects in the country rocks around granite plutons 8: Crystallization of granitics magmas 9: Microstructures and fabrics of granites 10: Magnetic fabrics in granites 11: Zoning in granite plutons 12: Granites and plate tectonics 13: Precambrian granitic rocks 14: Granite metallogeny

This book is a welcome addition to the literature on granitic rocks. The authors have done a great job integrating data from a wide variety of sources to build a comprehensive and timely account of granitic magmatism. It provides valuable reading for those interested not just in granites but igneous geology more broadly.