Principles, Methods and Application of Particle Size ... (ISBN 0521044618)

Book Description:
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. This book provides information on the how and why of particle size analysis in terms of understanding these sediment deposits.