This book is a great introduction to a physical feature of the environment that tells us a great deal about the Earth's geological history, its current state, and the shape of things to come.
Content Note
Surface rock -- How rocks are made -- What's the difference? -- The rock cycle -- Types of sedimentary rock -- Properties of sedimentary rocks -- Strata -- Geologic time -- Fossils -- Sedimentology -- Sedimentary environments -- Sedimentary rock and society.