Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy : Pearson New International Edition

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. Cover......Page 1 Table of Contents......Page 4 Origin and Transport of Sedimentary Materials......Page 6 1. Weathering and Soils......Page 8 2. Transport and Deposition of Siliciclastic Sediment......Page 24 Physical Properties of Sedimentary Rocks......Page 48 3. Sedimentary Textures......Page 50 4. Sedimentary Structures......Page 70 Composition, Classification, and Diagenesis of Sedimentary Rocks......Page 104 5. Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rocks......Page 106 6. Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks......Page 140 7. Other Chemical/Biochemical and Carbonaceous Sedimentary Rocks......Page 175 Depositional Environments......Page 214 8. Continental (Terrestrial) Environments......Page 218 9. Siliciclastic Marine Environments......Page 255 10. Marginal-Marine Environments......Page 285 11. Carbonate and Evaporite Environments......Page 321 Stratigraphy and Basin Analysis......Page 348 12. Lithostratigraphy......Page 350 13. Seismic, Sequence, and Magnetic Stratigraphy......Page 378 14. Biostratigraphy......Page 421 15. Chronostratigraphy and Geologic Time......Page 451 16. Basin Analysis, Tectonics, and Sedimentation......Page 480 Appendix: Form and Roundness of Sedimentary Particles......Page 508 Appendix: Paleothermometry......Page 510 Appendix: Nomenclature of Global and Northern American Chronostratigraphic Units......Page 513 Appendix: Web Sites Pertaining to Sedimentology and Stratigraphy......Page 519 Bibliography......Page 525 C......Page 558 E......Page 559 H......Page 560 N......Page 561 R......Page 562 S......Page 563 W......Page 564 Z......Page 565 This concise treatment of the fundamental principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy highlights the important physical, chemical, biological and stratigraphic characteristics of sedimentary rocks. It emphasises 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. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.