Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Frost Wedging
Thermal Expansion and Contraction
Exfoliation
Abrasion
Salt Crystal Growth
Biological Physical Weathering
Dissolution
Hydrolysis
Oxidation
Hydration
Chelation
Factors Controlling Chemical Weathering Rates
Role of Organisms in Weathering
Root Wedging
Organic Acids
Biochemical Processes
Grain Size Distribution
Mineralogical Composition
Soil Horizons and Profiles
Factors Controlling Soil Formation
Classification of Paleosols
Recognition of Paleosols in the Rock Record
Paleoclimatic Significance
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1. Introduction to Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
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