Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

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.

Sedimentology and StratigraphyComprehensive textbook on all aspects of sedimentology and stratigraphic principlesSedimentology 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 recordWritten 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.

PrefaceAcknowledgementsAbout the Companion WebsitePart A Sedimentary materials, processes and products1 Introduction to sedimentology and stratigraphy2 Clastic sediments: gravel, sand and mud3 Biogenic, chemical and volcanogenic sediments4 Processes of transport and sedimentary structures5 Field sedimentology, facies and environmentsPart B Continental Environments6 Continental environments and sources of sediment7 Glacial environments8 Aeolian environments9 Rivers and alluvial fans10 Lakes11 Volcanic rocks and sedimentsPart C Marine Environments12 The marine realm: morphology and processes13 Deltas14 Clastic coasts and estuaries15 Shallow sandy seas16 Shallow marine carbonate and evaporite environments17 Deep marine environmentsPart D Post-depositional processes18 Soft sediment deformation19 DiagenesisPart E Stratigraphy20 Stratigraphy: concepts and lithostratigraphy21 Biostratigraphy22 Dating and correlation techniques23 Subsurface stratigraphy and sedimentology24 Sequence stratigraphy and sea level changes25 Sedimentary basinsReferencesIndex