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)
Genre(s): Science, Earth Sciences
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | 00 - Preface | J. M. Smallheer |
00:02:23 |
| Play 01 | 01 - On Rocks in General | J. M. Smallheer |
00:10:32 |
| Play 02 | 02 - The Limestones, Part 1 | J. M. Smallheer |
00:23:27 |
| Play 03 | 03 - The Limestones, Part 2 | J. M. Smallheer |
00:19:54 |
| Play 04 | 04 - The Limestones, Part 3 | J. M. Smallheer |
00:15:11 |
| Play 05 | 05 - The Sandstones, Part 1 | J. M. Smallheer |
00:12:58 |
| Play 06 | 06 - The Sandstones, Part 2 | J. M. Smallheer |
00:15:20 |
| Play 07 | 07 - Clays, Shales and Slates, Part 1 | J. M. Smallheer |
00:13:29 |
| Play 08 | 08 - Clays, Shales and Slates, Part 2 | J. M. Smallheer |
00:15:07 |
| Play 09 | 09 - Igneous Rocks, Part 1 | J. M. Smallheer |
00:24:46 |
| Play 10 | 10 - Igneous Rocks, Part 2 | J. M. Smallheer |
00:14:28 |
| Play 11 | 11 - Igneous Rocks, Part 3 | J. M. Smallheer |
00:12:09 |
| Play 12 | 12 - Metamorphic Rocks, Part 1 | J. M. Smallheer |
00:12:38 |
| Play 13 | 13 - Metamorphic Rocks, Part 2 | J. M. Smallheer |
00:12:07 |
| Play 14 | 14 - List of the Common Minerals that form Rocks | J. M. Smallheer |
00:11:14 |