Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy - Couverture souple

Boggs, Sam

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0675204879 ISBN 13 : 9780675204873

Editeur : Longman Higher Education, 1987

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Sam Boggs received his B.S. degree from the University of Kentucky in 1956 and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Colorado in 1964.  He worked as a petroleum exploration geologist (1956-61) and a research geologist  (1964-65) before coming to the University of Oregon in 1965.   He is currently professor emeritus at the University.  He also held one-year appointments at the University of Tokyo and National Taiwan University, and a six-month appointment at Argonne National Laboratory, University of Chicago. In addition, he worked intermittently (summers) as a research geologist for the U. S. Geological Survey.  He has published numerous articles in professional journals as well as four books, including two textbooks in several editions each.  His publications cover a wide variety of scientific disciplines: oceanography, sedimentology, stratigraphy, sedimentary petrology, cathodoluminescence imaging, and backscattered electron microscopy.  

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Longman Higher Education
• Date d'édition: 1987
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0675204879
• ISBN 13: 9780675204873
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 800
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• Personne responsable: non disponible