How Long to Read Introductory Petrography of Fossils

How Long Does it Take to Read Introductory Petrography of Fossils?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 4 minutes to read Introductory Petrography of Fossils by Alan S. Horowitz

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This is a book for beginners. Not geological beginners, because an introductory course in paleontology and some knowledge of the petrographic microscope is assumed, but for beginners in the study of the petrography of fossil constituents in sedimentary rocks. Fossils are studied for various reasons: 1) to provide chron ologic (time) frameworks, 2) to delineate rock units and ancient environments, or 3) to understand the past development (evolu tion) of living plants and animals. All of these uses may be at tained through petrographic studies of thin sections of fossils embedded in sedimentary rocks. Some knowledge of the appear ance of fossils in thin section is also fundamental for general stratigraphic studies, biofacies analyses, and is even useful in studying some metamorphic rocks. Commonly, fossils are essen tial for the delineation of carbonate rock types (facies or bio facies). We have written this book for sedimentary petrologists and stratigraphers, who routinely encounter fossils as part of their studies but who are not specialists in paleontology, and for students who are seeking a brief review and an introduction to the literature of the petrography of fossiliferous sedimentary rocks. Although experienced paleontologists may be appalled by the many generalized statements on size, shape, and principal fossil characters recited herein, we counter that we have had some success in introducing non-paleontologically oriented geologists to the use and identification of fossil constituents without using excessive paleontological terminology and detailed systematics.

How long is Introductory Petrography of Fossils?

Introductory Petrography of Fossils by Alan S. Horowitz is 302 pages long, and a total of 76,104 words.

This makes it 102% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Introductory Petrography of Fossils Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 55 minutes to read Introductory Petrography of Fossils aloud.

What Reading Level is Introductory Petrography of Fossils?

Introductory Petrography of Fossils is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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