Principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy / / Sam, Jr. Boggs

• Autore: Boggs Sam
• Pubblicazione: Harlow, England : , : Pearson Education, Limited, , [2014]; ©2014
• Edizione: Fifth edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (565 pages) : illustrations, maps
• Disciplina: 552.5
• Soggetto topico: Sedimentary rocks; Sedimentation and deposition; Sedimentology
• Note generali: "Pearsonal New International Edition."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Table of Contents -- Origin and Transport of Sedimentary Materials -- 1. Weathering and Soils -- 2. Transport and Deposition of Siliciclastic Sediment -- Physical Properties of Sedimentary Rocks -- 3. Sedimentary Textures -- 4. Sedimentary Structures -- Composition, Classification, and Diagenesis of Sedimentary Rocks -- 5. Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rocks -- 6. Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks -- 7. Other Chemical/Biochemical and Carbonaceous Sedimentary Rocks -- Depositional Environments -- 8. Continental (Terrestrial) Environments -- 9. Siliciclastic Marine Environments -- 10. Marginal-Marine Environments -- 11. Carbonate and Evaporite Environments -- Stratigraphy and Basin Analysis -- 12. Lithostratigraphy -- 13. Seismic, Sequence, and Magnetic Stratigraphy -- 14. Biostratigraphy -- 15. Chronostratigraphy and Geologic Time -- 16. Basin Analysis, Tectonics, and Sedimentation -- Appendix: Form and Roundness of Sedimentary Particles -- Appendix: Paleothermometry -- Appendix: Nomenclature of Global and Northern American Chronostratigraphic Units -- Appendix: Web Sites Pertaining to Sedimentology and Stratigraphy -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy
• ISBN: 1-292-03451-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910151598003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Pearson custom library.