Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy - Hardcover

Boggs, Sam

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0023117923 ISBN 13: 9780023117923

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1994

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

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.  

Synopsis:

This text covers the processes that form sedimentary rocks and describes the important physical, chemical, biological and stratigraphic characteristics of these rocks. It explores the ways in which the study of sedimentary rocks is used to interpret depositional environments, changes in ancient sea level and other aspects of earth history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0023117923
• ISBN 13: 9780023117923
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 768