Toward a History of Igneous Geology: The Intellectual Foundations of Bowen's Theory of Fractional Crystallization

地质学的历史并不发达，其中关于火成岩地质学的知识尤其匮乏。 作为火成岩地理学历史综合调查的一部分，该项目将研究诺曼·L·鲍文的分级结晶理论。 在这种情况下，特别值得关注的是鲍文如何利用现场地质学、岩石学、溶液理论和实验岩石学等不同的材料，从旧思想的废墟中构建他的理论。 为了实现这一目标，将检查各种材料，包括有关岩石成因理论、野外地质学、物理化学和岩石学的原始地质文献； 相同主题的二手文献；和传记材料。

The history of geology is little developed, and within that history knowledge about igneous geology is especially scant. As part of a comprehensive survey of the history of igneous geography, this project will examine Norman L. Bowen's theory of fractional crystallization. Of particular concern in this case is how Bowen constructed his theory from the ruins of older ideas, using such diverse materials as field geology, petrography, solution theory, and experimental petrology. To accomplish this a variety of materials will be examined, including primary geologic literature on petrogenetic theory, field geology, physical chemistry, and petrography; secondary literature on the same topics; and biographical material.