Sedimentology & Stratigraphy | 
| Author: Gary Nichols
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
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Pages: 355
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Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 7.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0632035781
Dewey Decimal Number: 551.303
EAN: 9780632035786
ASIN: 0632035781
Publication Date: February 15, 1999
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Product Description
Sedimentology and Stratigraphy is the first introductory text to relate sedimentological units to the larger stratigraphic picture. Representing current research priorities, it leaves behind an older--and now outdated--generation of textbooks. The author's aim is to consider the earth in terms of its physical environments, to describe the processes that affect generation, transport and deposition of sediment, and to build up a picture of the stratigraphy generated by these processes. The initial treatment is geomorphological and the general approach is non-mathematical. This will become the introductory textbook of choice in sedimentology and stratigraphy.
* The first introductory text to relate the units of sedimentology to the larger, stratigraphic picture.
* Eclipses an older generation of textbooks written before sequence stratrigraphy gave rise to a renaissance in stratigraphy.
* Covers the full range of sedimentology, from sub-microscopic analysis of grains of sand to the palaeogeographic evolution of whole basins.
* Largely a non-mathematical approach, within the grasp of students starting a degree course.
* Explains clearly the technical terms of soft-rock geology.
Book Description
Sedimentology and Stratigraphy is one of the first introductory texts to relate sedimentological units to the larger stratigraphic picture. The author considers the Earth in terms of its physical environments, to describe the processes which affect generation, transport and deposition of sediment, and to build up a picture of the stratigraphy generated by these processes.
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Starters' kit for sedimentology May 3, 2002
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This well written book contains most important subjects involved in sedimentology. Besides sedimentology a small introduction to stratigraphy can be found. The focus is on sedimentary systems and special chapters are devoted to delta's, rivers, lacustrine and marine environments. Clear illustrations are a great help understanding the text and developing an overall idea of the subjects. Overall a very good book for undergraduate geology courses.
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