ENGLISH

Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

By Sam Boggs Jr.

Book information

Publisher
Pearson Prentice Hall
Year
2006
ISBN
0131547283, 9780131547285
LCC
QE571 .B66 2006
Open Library ID
OL3424672M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
21 MB (21963118 bytes)
Edition
4
Pages
676\676
DPI
300
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

A concise treatment of the fundamental principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy, featuring the important physical, chemical, biological and stratigraphic characteristics of sedimentary rocks. Emphasized are 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 history. Topics include the origin and transport of sedimentary materials; physical properties of sedimentary rocks; composition, classification and diagenesis of sedimentary rocks and principles of stratigraphy and basin analysis. For individuals interested in one text providing comprehensive coverage of both sedimentology and stratigraphy.

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