Sedimentary petrology : an introduction to the origin of sedimentary rocks
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Sedimentary petrology : an introduction to the origin of sedimentary rocks
Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2001
3rd ed
- : pbk
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Description and Table of Contents
Description
The earlier editions of this book have been used by successive generations of students for more than 20 years, and it is the standard text on the subject in most British universities and many others throughout the world. The study of sediments and sedimentary rocks continues to be a core topic in the Earth Sciences and this book aims to provide a concise account of their composition, mineralogy, textures, structures, diagenesis and depositional environments.This latest edition is noteworthy for the inclusion of 16 plates with 54 colour photomicrographs of sedimentary rocks in thin-section. These bring sediments to life and show their beauty and colorful appearance down the microscope; they will aid the student enormously in laboratory petrographic work. The text has been revised where necessary and the reference and further reading lists brought up-to-date. New tables have been included to help undergraduates with rock and thin-section description and interpretation. This title is suitable for earth science undergraduates studying sedimentary petrology, sedimentology and sedimentary petrography.
Table of Contents
Preface to the third edition Preface to the second edition Preface to the first edition 1. Introduction: Basic Concepts And Methodology2. Siliciclastic Sediments I: Sandstones, Conglomerates And Breccias3. Siliciclastic Sediments II: Mudrocks4. Limestones5. Evaporites6. Sedimentary Ironstones And Iron-Formations7. Sedimentary Phosphate Deposits8. Coal, Oil Shale And Petroleum9. Cherts And Siliceous Sediments10. Volcaniclastic Sediments References Index Colour plates fall between p. 118 and p. 119
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