Atlas of Sedimentary Rocks Under the Microscope - Softcover

Adams, A. E.; MacKenzie, W. S.; Guilford, C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047027476X ISBN 13: 9780470274767

Publisher: Wiley, 1984

Synopsis

Atlas of sedimentary rocks under the microscope A third volume to accompany the successful Atlas of Rock-forming Minerals in Thin Section and Atlas of Igneous Rocks and Their Textures, this full-colour handbook presents over 200 colour illustrations of the common constituents and textures of sedimentary rocks as seen using thin sections or acetate peels. Since carbonate rocks show the greatest variety of grain types half the book is devoted to them, but the authors also cover sandstones, ironstones, phosphatic rocks, evaporites and cherts. In addition to the plates and their captions a short introduction outlines the classifications used and the staining techniques applied to most of the limestone samples. Like its predecessors, this atlas provides an essential guide and laboratory manual for geology students and teachers. Amateur geologists will also find much to help them enjoy the study of sedimentary rocks under the microscope with the aid of relatively simple equipment. A.E. Adams is Lecturer in Geology at the University of Manchester. W.S. MacKenzie is Emeritus Professor of Petrology at the University of Manchester. C. Guilford was formerly Superintendent of the Department of Geology at the University of Manchester.

About this title

From the Publisher

This color atlas serves as a lab handbook to assist students and researchers in the study of sedimentary rocks. Photographs of all the major components and sedimentary rocks in their section are included, and detailed appendixes describe important lab procedures, such as the making of sections and acetate peel.

About the Author

Adams, University of Manchester, UK

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 047027476X
• ISBN 13: 9780470274767
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 104