Provides a very clear guide to sedimentary rock types as seen under the microscope supported by practical aspects of slide preparation.

A.E. Adams, W.S. MacKenzie, C. Guilford

Preface Acknowledgements Part 1: Terrigenous clastic rocks Part 2: Carbonate rocks Part 3: Other sedimentary rocks Appendix 1: Preparation of a thin section of a rock Appendix 2: Staining a thin section of a limestone Appendix 3: Preparation of a stained acetate peel of a limestone.