Title: Sedimentary Geology : An Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks and Stratigraphy, 2nd Edition Author: Donald R. Prothero, Fred Schwab ISBN: 0716739054 / 9780716739050 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 600 Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Co. Year: 2004 Availability: Out of Stock
Description
Contents
An accessible and engaging introductory text for geology majors, the book covers both sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy. Sedimentary Geology utilizes important current research in tectonics and sedimentation and focuses on crucial geological principles. The book covers a wide range of topics, including trace fossils, mudrocks, diagentetic structures, and seismic stratigraphy. Contributions from chemistry, physics, and structure are drawn upon throughout the book.
Preface
To the Instructor
To the Student
Acknowledgments
Part I : Sedimentary Processes and Products
Chapter 1 : Sedimentary Rocks : An Introduction Chapter 2 : Weathering and Soils Chapter 3 : Clastic Transport and Fluid Flow Chapter 4 : Sedimentary Structures
Part II : Siliciclastic Sediments and Environments
Chapter 5 : Sandstones and Conglomerates Chapter 6 : Mudrocks Chapter 7 : Siliciclastic Diagenesis Chapter 8 : Terrestrial Sedimentary Environments Chapter 9 : Coastal Environments Chapter 10 : Clastic Marine and Pelagic Environments
Part III : Biogenic, Chemical, and Other Nonsiliciclastic Sedimentary Rocks
Chapter 11 : Carbonate Rocks Chapter 12 : Carbonate Environments Chapter 13 : Other Biogenic Sedimentary Rocks Chapter 14 : Chemical and Nonepiclastic Sedimentary Rocks
Part IV : Stratigraphy
Chapter 15 : Lithostratigraphy Chapter 16 : Biostratigraphy Chapter 17 : Geophysical and Chemostratigraphic Correlation Chapter 18 : Geochronology and Chronostratigraphy Chapter 19 : Sedimentary Rocks in Space and Time
Appendix A : North American Stratigraphy Code
Appendix B : Geologic Time Scales
Glossary
Bibliography
Index