Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

Gary Nichols 지음

Wiley 2023년 06월 01일 출간

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Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Comprehensive textbook on all aspects of sedimentology and stratigraphic principles Sedimentology and Stratigraphy introduces the reader to the subjects and provides tools for the interpretation of sediments and sedimentary rocks, covering the processes of formation, transport, and deposition of sediment and applying them to develop conceptual models for the full range of sedimentary environments, from deserts to deep seas and reefs to rivers. Different approaches to using stratigraphic principles to date and correlate strata are also considered to provide a comprehensive overview of all aspects of sedimentology and stratigraphy. The 3rd edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. The book is now divided into five sections, and the chapters on different depositional settings now provide distinct sections on modern processes and sedimentary rocks. The new edition also features a new set of diagrams and photographs in full colour. Key concepts introduced in Sedimentology and Stratigraphy include: The importance of changes in plant and animal life through time and the effects on characteristics of both marine and continental sedimentary environments The distinction between modern environments and what is preserved in the sedimentary record The role of changing climate, tectonic events and sediment supply in determining the characteristics of deposits in the stratigraphic record Written by a highly qualified author with abundant experience in the field, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy serves as a highly accessible resource for students of geology and related subjects who seek to understand the formation, characteristics, and importance of sedimentary rocks.

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Preface Acknowledgements About the Companion Website Part A Sedimentary materials, processes and products 1 Introduction to sedimentology and stratigraphy 2 Clastic sediments: gravel, sand and mud 3 Biogenic, chemical and volcanogenic sediments 4 Processes of transport and sedimentary structures 5 Field sedimentology, facies and environments Part B Continental Environments 6 Continental environments and sources of sediment 7 Glacial environments 8 Aeolian environments 9 Rivers and alluvial fans 10 Lakes 11 Volcanic rocks and sediments Part C Marine Environments 12 The marine realm: morphology and processes 13 Deltas 14 Clastic coasts and estuaries 15 Shallow sandy seas 16 Shallow marine carbonate and evaporite environments 17 Deep marine environments Part D Post-depositional processes 18 Soft sediment deformation 19 Diagenesis Part E Stratigraphy 20 Stratigraphy: concepts and lithostratigraphy 21 Biostratigraphy 22 Dating and correlation techniques 23 Subsurface stratigraphy and sedimentology 24 Sequence stratigraphy and sea level changes 25 Sedimentary basins References Index

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저자(글) Gary Nichols