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Principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy / Sam Boggs, Jr.

By: Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: Boston : Pearson, c2013.Edition: 5th edDescription: xiii, 564 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780321643186
  • 9789332570955
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 552.5 22 BOG
Contents:
1. Weathering and Soils 2. Transport and Deposition of Siliciclastic Sediment 3. Sedimentary Textures 4. Sedimentary Structures 5. Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rocks 6. Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks 7. Other Chemical/Biochemical and Carbonaceous Sedimentary Rocks 8. Continental (Terrestrial) Environments 9. Marginal-Marine Environments 10. Siliciclastic Marine Environments 11. Carbonate and Evaporite Environments 12. Lithostratigraphy 13. Biostratigraphy 14. Seismic, Sequence, and Magnetic Stratigraphy 15. Chronostratigraphy and Geologic Time 16. Basin Analysis, Tectonics, and Sedimentation
Summary: This concise treatment of the fundamental principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy highlights the important physical, chemical, biological and stratigraphic characteristics of sedimentary rocks. It emphasizes the ways in which the study of sedimentary rocks is used to interpret depositional environments, changes in ancient sea level, and other intriguing aspects of Earth's history.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 542-573) and index.

1. Weathering and Soils
2. Transport and Deposition of Siliciclastic Sediment
3. Sedimentary Textures
4. Sedimentary Structures
5. Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rocks
6. Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks
7. Other Chemical/Biochemical and Carbonaceous Sedimentary Rocks
8. Continental (Terrestrial) Environments
9. Marginal-Marine Environments
10. Siliciclastic Marine Environments
11. Carbonate and Evaporite Environments
12. Lithostratigraphy
13. Biostratigraphy

14. Seismic, Sequence, and Magnetic Stratigraphy
15. Chronostratigraphy and Geologic Time
16. Basin Analysis, Tectonics, and Sedimentation

This concise treatment of the fundamental principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy highlights the important physical, chemical, biological and stratigraphic characteristics of sedimentary rocks. It emphasizes the ways in which the study of sedimentary rocks is used to interpret depositional environments, changes in ancient sea level, and other intriguing aspects of Earth's history.

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