Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy: Pearson New International Edition - Couverture souple

Boggs, Sam

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1292021284 ISBN 13 : 9781292021287

Editeur : Pearson, 2013

Synopsis

<div usercontent="> 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.

A propos du livre

À propos 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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1292021284
• ISBN 13: 9781292021287
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 568
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