Explore the formation, classification, and significance of sedimentary rocks in this comprehensive 38-minute lecture. Delve into the origins of sedimentary rocks, examining detrital, chemical, and organic types. Learn about particle size categories, shale, sandstone, conglomerate, and breccia. Investigate biochemical and inorganic limestones, evaporites, and coal. Understand the processes of diagenesis and lithification that transform sediments into rock. Discover how sedimentary rocks represent past environments and provide valuable information for interpreting Earth's history through various sedimentary structures and strata.