Sedimentology A Study Of Sedimentary Rocks And Structures

Author : Cortez Ford
Publisher : Syrawood Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 9781682866061
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sedimentology: A Study of Sedimentary Rocks and Structures written by Cortez Ford and published by Syrawood Publishing House. This book was released on 2018-02-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sedimentology studies the formation of sand, clay and silt. There are mainly four types of sedimentary rocks-clastic rocks, evaporites, chemical sedimentary rocks and carbonates. Sedimentary rocks provide incredible insights into the geologic history of the Earth. Most of the topics introduced in this book cover new techniques and the applications of sedimentology. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this field. This book will help new researchers by foregrounding their knowledge in this branch.

Author : Maurice E. Tucker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470864435
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sedimentary Rocks in the Field written by Maurice E. Tucker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-07-25 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sedimentary rocks are widely distributed at the Earth's surface and their accurate description is essential for interpretations of depositional environments and palaeo-geography. Designed to be used in the field, this book describes both techniques and approaches and discusses particular aspects including composition, texture, sedimentary structures and fossils.

Author : Richard C. Selley
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080527477
Total Pages : 543 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Applied Sedimentology written by Richard C. Selley and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2000-05-24 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are three types of rock—igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. Sedimentary rocks form from the weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition of older rocks. Applied Sedimentology describes the formation, transportation and deposition of sediment, and the post-depositional processes that change soft sediment into sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rocks include sandstones, limestones and mudstones. All the world's coal, most of its water and fossil fuels, and many mineral deposits occur in sedimentary rocks. Applied Sedimentology shows how the study of sediments aids the exploration for and exploitation of natural resources, including water, ores and hydrocarbons. * Completely revised edition; Like its precursor, it describes sediments from sand grains to sedimentary basins; Features up-to date account and critique of sequence and cyclostratigraphy * Extensively illustrated with photos and remotely sensed sea bed images describing sedimentary processes, products and depositional systems; Color plates illustrate sediment textures, lithologies, pore types, diagenetic textures, and carbonate and clastic sequence stratigraphic models* Emphasises the applications of sedimentology to the exploration for and exploitation of natural resources, including water, ores and hydrocarbons* Extensive references and up-to-date bibliography for further study

Author : Richard C. Selley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Sedimentology written by Richard C. Selley and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gary Nichols
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118687779
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sedimentology and Stratigraphy written by Gary Nichols and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully revised and updated edition introduces the reader to sedimentology and stratigraphic principles, and provides tools for the interpretation of sediments and sedimentary rocks. The processes of formation, transport and deposition of sediment are considered and then applied 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, in order to provide a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of sedimentology and stratigraphy. The text and figures are designed to be accessible to anyone completely new to the subject, and all of the illustrative material is provided in an accompanying CD-ROM. High-resolution versions of these images can also be downloaded from the companion website for this book at: www.wiley.com/go/nicholssedimentology.

Author : Supriya Sengupta
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351436570
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Sedimentology written by Supriya Sengupta and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise account of all major branches of sedimentary geology, highlighting the connecting links between them. Introduction; Processes of sedimentation; Sedimentary texture; Sedimentary petrology; Hydraulics, sediment transportation and structures of mechanical origin; Sedimentary environments and facies; Tectonics and sedimentation; Stratigraphy and sedimentation; Basin analysis: A synthesis; References; Index.

Author : Aiden Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781641160759
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sedimentology and Stratigraphy written by Aiden Williams and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of sediments such as silt, clay and sand, and the processes that shape their formation is referred to as sedimentology. Some of these processes are weathering, erosion, deposition, transport and diagenesis. Studies of sedimentary rocks and structures are fundamental to the reconstruction of past environments and understanding of the Earth's geologic history. The principles of superposition, original horizontality, lateral continuity and cross-cutting relationships are vital to the study of sedimentology. This field is closely associated with stratigraphy. It is a branch of geology that studies rock layers and stratification. It is crucial for the study of layered volcanic rocks and sedimentology. The sub-fields of stratigraphy are biostratigraphy and lithostratigraphy. Descriptions of rock core, sequence stratigraphy and lithology of the rock are some of the focus areas of sedimentology as well as stratigraphy. This book provides comprehensive insights into the fields of sedimentology and stratigraphy. Also included in this book is a detailed explanation of the various concepts and applications of these domains. In this book, using case studies and examples, constant effort has been made to make the understanding of the difficult concepts of these disciplines as easy and informative as possible for the readers.

Author : Sam Boggs, Jr
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139477145
Total Pages : 601 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Petrology of Sedimentary Rocks written by Sam Boggs, Jr and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook outlines the physical, chemical, and biologic properties of the major sedimentary rocks, as revealed by petrographic microscopy, geochemical techniques, and field study. It covers the mineralogy, chemistry, textures, and sedimentary structures that characterise sedimentary rocks, and relates these features to the depositional origin of the rocks and their subsequent alteration by diagenetic processes during burial. In addition to detailed sections on siliciclastic and carbonate rocks, it also discusses evaporites, cherts, iron-rich sedimentary rocks, phosphorites, and carbonaceous sedimentary rocks such as oil shales. This second edition maintains the comprehensive treatment of sedimentary petrography and petrology provided in the first edition, and has been updated with new concepts and cutting-edge techniques like cathodoluminescence imaging of sedimentary rocks and backscattered electron microscopy. It is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in sedimentary petrology, and is a key reference for researchers and professional petroleum geoscientists.

Author : Steven Earle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781537068824
Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Physical Geology written by Steven Earle and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-12 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.

Author : Sam Boggs
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 696 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy written by Sam Boggs and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2006 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise treatment of the fundamental principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy, featuring the important physical, chemical, biological and stratigraphic characteristics of sedimentary rocks. Emphasized are 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 history. Topics include the origin and transport of sedimentary materials; physical properties of sedimentary rocks; composition, classification and diagenesis of sedimentary rocks and principles of stratigraphy and basin analysis. For individuals interested in one text providing comprehensive coverage of both sedimentology and stratigraphy.