{"product_id":"the-origin-of-sediments-and-sedimentary-rocks-wolf-von-engelhardt-1977","title":"The Origin of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks — Wolf von Engelhardt (1977)","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in 1977, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Origin of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the third volume of the major \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSedimentary Petrology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series by Wolf von Engelhardt, Hans Füchtbauer and German Müller. This English-language volume presents a comprehensive account of the processes that transform pre-existing rocks and minerals into sediments and, ultimately, new sedimentary rocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than concentrating simply on identifying rocks, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWolf von Engelhardt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e examines the physical and chemical processes responsible for their formation. Subjects include parent materials, weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition of clastic particles, the formation of chemical sediments, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ediagenesis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—the collection of processes that alter loose sediment after deposition and eventually help transform it into rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book was written for advanced geoscience students and professional researchers and reflects the increasingly quantitative and process-oriented approach to sedimentology that developed during the twentieth century. Understanding these processes is fundamental not only to reconstructing Earth's geological history, but also to petroleum geology, where sedimentary environments and diagenesis strongly influence the formation and properties of reservoir rocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWolf von Engelhardt (1910–2008)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was a prominent German geologist and mineralogist associated with the University of Tübingen. His research ranged from geochemistry and sedimentary petrology to shock metamorphism and impact geology. Engelhardt became particularly noted for his work on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNördlinger Ries impact crater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Germany and later participated as a principal investigator in NASA's scientific examination of lunar material, including material returned during the Apollo era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1977 second revised edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, translated into English by geologist William D. Johns. It contains 134 figures and 55 tables and was issued in the United States by Halsted Press \/ John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wolf von Engelhardt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e William D. Johns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sedimentary Petrology, Part III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Second Revised Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1977\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung \/ Halsted Press, John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 359 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 134 figures and 55 tables\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sedimentology \/ Petrology \/ Geology \/ Geochemistry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage ex-library hardcover with institutional stamps, markings and spine label. This copy bears provenance from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmoco Production Company Research Center Geological Library\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering show moderate wear consistent with age and institutional use. Interior appears well preserved overall. Please refer to photographs for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA substantial vintage reference in sedimentary geology with additional historical interest through Engelhardt's later contributions to impact-crater science and planetary geology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stemcell Science Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43228318072930,"sku":"ED-4918","price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1627\/0819\/files\/IMG_7466_abf1abc9-00b4-43b9-ad69-2d2e861a5419.jpg?v=1787268836","url":"https:\/\/www.osadia.ca\/products\/the-origin-of-sediments-and-sedimentary-rocks-wolf-von-engelhardt-1977","provider":"Osadia Concept Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}