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Rocks and Their Origins

Do you know the difference between sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks? Are you interested in their geologic origin, chemical composition or how each type affects the landscape? Do you know the differences between limestone, granite and marble as building materials? You will find these and lots of other interesting facts about rocks in this second edition of "Rocks and Their Origins" published in 1922. The author, Grenville A. J. Cole, was an English geologist, Professor of Geology in the Royal College of Science for Ireland and an avid cyclist. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)

Year of Publication: 1922Genres: Earth Sciences , Science

Running Time: 3 hours 35 minutes 43 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	00 - Preface J. M. Smallheer	2:23
2	01 - On Rocks in General J. M. Smallheer	10:32
3	02 - The Limestones, Part 1 J. M. Smallheer	23:27
4	03 - The Limestones, Part 2 J. M. Smallheer	19:54
5	04 - The Limestones, Part 3 J. M. Smallheer	15:11
6	05 - The Sandstones, Part 1 J. M. Smallheer	12:58
7	06 - The Sandstones, Part 2 J. M. Smallheer	15:20
8	07 - Clays, Shales and Slates, Part 1 J. M. Smallheer	13:29
9	08 - Clays, Shales and Slates, Part 2 J. M. Smallheer	15:07
10	09 - Igneous Rocks, Part 1 J. M. Smallheer	24:46
11	10 - Igneous Rocks, Part 2 J. M. Smallheer	14:28
12	11 - Igneous Rocks, Part 3 J. M. Smallheer	12:09
13	12 - Metamorphic Rocks, Part 1 J. M. Smallheer	12:38
14	13 - Metamorphic Rocks, Part 2 J. M. Smallheer	12:07
15	14 - List of the Common Minerals that form Rocks J. M. Smallheer	11:14