Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

by BOGGS

• ISBN13: 9780023117923
• ISBN10: 0023117923
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1994-11-01
• Publisher: PRENTICE HALL PTR

Summary

Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy is a thoroughly modern, textbook that provides in-depth coverage of all major aspects of sedimentology and stratigraphy. Aimed at advanced undergraduates but suitable also for graduate students and professionals, it covers processes of sedimentation, describes the characteristics of sedimentary rocks formed in major sedimentary environments, and discusses the fundamental principles of stratigraphy and basin analysis, including recent developments in the important fields of magnetostratigraphy, seismic stratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy, isotope stratigraphy, and sea-level analysis. The book presents divergent views on controversial topics and is extensively referenced and up-to-date thus encouraging students to refer to recently published literature. Although rigorous and thorough the book is easy to read and requires only modest preparation in geology.

Table of Contents

Origin and Transport of Sedimentary Materials

Weathering and Soils

Transport and Deposition of Siliciclastic Sediment

Physical Properties of Sedimentary Rocks

Sedimentary Textures

Sedimentary Structures

Composition, Classification, and Diagenesis of Sedimentary Rocks

Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rocks

Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks

Other Chemical/Biolchemical and Carbonaceous Sedimentary Rocks

Depositional Environments

Continental Environments

Marginal Marine Environments

Siliciclastic Marine Environments

Carbonate and Evaporite Environments

Stratigraphy and Basin Analysis

Lithostratigraphy

Seismic, Sequence, and Magnetic Stratigraphy

Biostratigraphy

Chronostratigraphy and Geologic Time

Basin Analysis, Tectonics, and Sedimentation

Appendices

Form and Roundness of Sedimentary Particles

Paleothermometry

North American Stratigraphic Code

Nomenclature of Chronostratigraphic Units

Web Sites Pertaining to Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

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