Beschreibung:
Principles of Stratigraphy reafferms the vital importance of stratigraphy to the earth sciences, and introduces the undergraduate to its key elements in a lively and interesting fashion. First recent text devoted to stratigraphic principles and applications. Contains details of the latest stratigraphic techniques. Includes numerous case studies and real-world examples. An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Please contact our Higher Education team at HigherEducation@wiley.com for more information.
Principles of Stratigraphy reafferms the vital importance ofstratigraphy to the earth sciences, and introduces theundergraduate to its key elements in a lively and interestingfashion.* * First recent text devoted to stratigraphic principles andapplications.* Contains details of the latest stratigraphic techniques.* Includes numerous case studies and real-world examples.An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Pleasecontact our Higher Education team at href="mailto:HigherEducation@wiley.com">HigherEducation@wiley.comfor more information.
1. Introduction.Part I: Basics.2. Weathering.3. Sediments And Sedimentary Rocks.4. Major Environmental Complexes And Their Recognition.Part II: Tracing Environments In Space And Time.5. The Vertical Dimension.6. The Horizontal Dimension.7. The Time Dimension.8. Basin Analysis.9. Stratigraphic Systems.Part III: Interpreting Geologic History.10. Tectonics.11. Sea-Level Changes.12. Climate.13. Biology.14. Stratigraphic Problem Times And Places.15. Extraterrestrial Stratigraphy.Appendices.Glossary.References.Index.