The Composition of the Earth's Crust

Name: The Composition of the Earth's Crust
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ISBN: 9781025570006

Frank Wigglesworth Clarke, Henry Stephens Washington

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English

Tradd Street Press
14 February 2026

Chemistry; Mineralogy & gems; Geology & the lithosphere

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""The Composition of the Earth's Crust"" is a foundational scientific treatise that stands as a landmark achievement in the development of modern geochemistry. Authored by the eminent scientists Frank Wigglesworth Clarke and Henry Stephens Washington, this comprehensive work provides a rigorous and systematic analysis of the chemical elements that constitute the Earth's lithosphere. By compiling and evaluating thousands of chemical analyses of rocks from around the globe, the authors establish a quantitative baseline for the average elemental distribution within the planet's outer shell.

The text explores the chemical nature of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, offering detailed insights into the relative abundance of elements and the processes that govern their distribution. Clarke and Washington's meticulous research bridged the disciplines of geology and chemistry, laying the groundwork for future studies in petrology and the physical sciences. This work remains a vital resource for scholars, researchers, and students interested in the history of earth sciences and the fundamental chemical architecture of our world.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

By: Frank Wigglesworth Clarke, Henry Stephens Washington
Imprint: Tradd Street Press
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 191g
ISBN: 9781025570006
ISBN 10: 1025570006
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 14 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active