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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298364503321

Autore

Miall Andrew

Titolo

Fluvial depositional systems / / Andrew Miall

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer, 2013

ISBN

3-319-00666-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (322 p.)

Collana

Springer geology

Disciplina

551.355

Soggetti

Sedimentology

Geology, Stratigraphic

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographic references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- The facies and architecture of fluvial systems -- Allogenic sedimentary controls -- Sequence stratigraphy -- Modern depositional systems -- Ancient depositional systems.

Sommario/riassunto

The book summarizes methods of mapping and interpretation of fluvial depositional systems, with a detailed treatment of the tectonic, climatic and eustatic controls on fluvial depositional processes. It focuses on the preserved, ancient depositional record and emphasizes large-scale (basin-scale) depositional processes. Tectonic and climatic controls of fluvial sedimentation and the effects of base-level change on sequence architecture are discussed. Profusely illustrated and with an extensive reference to the recent literature, this book will be welcomed by the student and professional geologist alike.