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Sedimentary Geology: An Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks and Stratigraphy - Hardcover

Prothero, Donald R.; Schwab, Fred

 
9780716727262: Sedimentary Geology: An Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks and Stratigraphy

Synopsis

The two primary areas of study - sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy - are presented in this sleek, complete and up-to-date undergraduate text. Background principles in chemistry, physics and structure are introduced as needed, so that the authors' lean, lively approach and focus on soft rock geology principles are preserved. The book contains the latest information on sequence stratigraphy and seismic stratigraphy. "This year's best introductory text in sedimentology." New Scientist, 1996

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Book Description

Designed for undergraduates in geology, this accessible and engaging text covers important current research in tectonics and sedimentation and focuses on crucial geological principles

About the Author

Donald R. Prothero, California Institute of Technology, USA
Fred Schwab, Washington and Lee University, USA

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