Sedimentary Petrology: An Introduction to the Origin of Sedimentary Rocks, 3rd Edition

by M. E. Tucker (University of Durham)

• ISBN13: 9781444311594
• ISBN10: 144431159X
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The earlier editions of this book have been used by successive generations of students for more than 20 years, and it is the standard text on the subject in most British universities and many others throughout the world. The study of sediments and sedimentary rocks continues to be a core topic in the Earth Sciences and this book aims to provide a concise account of their composition, mineralogy, textures, structures, diagenesis and depositional environments. This latest edition is noteworthy for the inclusion of 16 plates with 54 colour photomicrographs of sedimentary rocks in thin-section. These bring sediments to life and show their beauty and colorful appearance down the microscope; they will aid the student enormously in laboratory petrographic work. The text has been revised where necessary and the reference and further reading lists brought up-to-date. New tables have been included to help undergraduates with rock and thin-section description and interpretation. New 16-page colour section will mean students do not need to buy Longman Atlas. All illustrations redrawn to higher standard. Complete revision of text - new material on sedimentary geochemistry, etc.

Table of Contents

Preface to the third edition

Preface to the second edition

Preface to the first edition

Introduction: Basic Concepts And Methodology

Siliciclastic Sediments I: Sandstones, Conglomerates And Breccias

Siliciclastic Sediments II: Mudrocks

Limestones

Evaporites

Sedimentary Ironstones And Iron-Formations

Sedimentary Phosphate Deposits

Coal, Oil Shale And Petroleum

Cherts And Siliceous Sediments

Volcaniclastic Sediments

References

Index

Colour plates fall between p. 118 and p. 119

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