Article ID: CBB133993345

Steno and the Rock Cycle (2021)

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Geologists categorize the basic types of rock according to their origin – igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic – rather than by their physical properties. This is expressed dynamically by the fundamental concept of the rock cycle, which describes how the basic rock types are derived from one another within the Earth system as a result of ongoing cyclic geologic processes. In Nicolaus Steno’s published geological work, particularly De Solido, he takes a similar approach, outlining how a substance can be examined “to disclose the place and manner of its production”. Steno also recognizes the roles of erosion, transport, and deposition in the production of sedimentary strata from pre-existing Earth materials. His description and diagrams of the geological evolution of Tuscany also show a clear cyclicity of process. While the modern concept of the rock cycle did not emerge until the 19th century, Steno’s work contains key elements of this important concept.

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Authors & Contributors
Young, Davis A.
Kardel, Troels
Generali, Dario
Dominici, Stefano
Castel-Branco, Nuno
Aliverti, Massimo
Concepts
Earth sciences
Natural philosophy
Fossils
Science and religion
Natural history
Rocks, igneous
Time Periods
17th century
18th century
Renaissance
16th century
Medieval
20th century, early
Places
Italy
Europe
Tuscany (Italy)
Copenhagen (Denmark)
Naples (Italy)
United States
Institutions
University of Padua
Experimentalists
Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei (Rome)
Accademia del Cimento, Florence
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