Principles, Methods and Application of Particle Size Analysis (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521044615)

Much of the world's surface, even under the oceans, is covered in thick deposits of sedimentary particles - gravel, sand, silt and clay. The nature of the deposits and their formation is very much dependent on the distribution of particles of different sizes. However, different instruments measure different attributes of a particle's size, based on how fast a particle settles in water, or the surface area of a particle, or its length. This book provides information on the how and why of particle size analysis in terms of understanding these sediment deposits.

Author: James P. M. Syvitski
ISBN-10: 0521044618
ISBN-13: 9780521044615
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/03/2007
Pages: 388
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.80d