The Petrology of the Sedimentary Rocks (Classic Reprint): A Description of the Sediments and Their Metamorphic Derivatives: A Description of the ... Metamorphic Derivatives (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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This book describes in great detail the formation of all types of sedimentary rocks, which are derived from sediments. The book delves into the natural processes that turn sediments into rock, including cementation, metasomatism, and other forms of metamorphosis. It also includes a detailed analysis of the many ways various types of sediment are laid down by forces including gravity, wind, running water, ice, marine action, and more. The author separates the study of different types of sediment into three categories: fragmental (formed from the material of pre-existing rocks), chemical (formed from dissolved minerals), and organic (formed from the remains of plants and animals). Each type of sediment is examined, with a particular focus on how the characteristics of the various types of sediment reveal the conditions under which they formed. Whether a particular type of sediment is loose or contained within a solid rock, this book analyzes its processes of formation with an impressive level of detail.

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