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sedimentologyScientific discipline concerned with the physical and chemical properties of sedimentary rocks and the processes involved in their formation, including transportation, deposition, and lithification of sediments. The aim of much sedimentological research is to interpret ancient environmental conditions by studying the constituents, textures, structures, and fossil content of the deposits. sedimentology [‚sed·ə·mən′täl·ə·jē] (geology) The science concerned with the description, classification, origin, and interpretation of sediments and sedimentary rock. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sedimentologists have an important perspective on extreme weather because many of the rocks that we see, particularly For sedimentologists and other scientists interested in studying climates of the past, Leg 104 also hauled in a treasure of nearly complete sediment cores from three sites. Dolomites--A volume in honour of Dolomieu: Special Publication 21, International Association of Sedimentologists, p. |
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