Encyclopedia of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks (Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series)
Church, M. [Adapter]; Hardie, L.A. [Adapter]; Longstaffe, F.J. [Adapter]; Middleton, V. [Editor]; Coniglio, Maria Anna [Contributor];
Language: English
Published by Springer, 2003
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- Title
- Encyclopedia of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks (Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series)
- Author
- Church, M. [Adapter]; Hardie, L.A. [Adapter]; Longstaffe, F.J. [Adapter]; Middleton, V. [Editor]; Coniglio, Maria Anna [Contributor];
- Publisher
- Springer
- Publication year
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1402008724
- ISBN 13
- 9781402008726
- Item weight
- 102 ounces
- Dimensions
- 9x1x11
Named "Outstanding Academic Title" by Choice
This encyclopedia, which constitutes a wide ranging and authoritative collection of academic articles, covers the sedimentological aspects of sediments and sedimentary rocks. As such it provides a comprehensive, one-volume reference work for students and faculty in universities, and for professionals in geology and allied disciplines (geography, engineering, environmental studies), as well as informed lay readers.
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"...Like all other volumes in the "Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series," this is sure to be a classic, essential for earth science reference collections. Summing Up: Essential. Upper-division undergraduates and higher."
(M. L. Larsgaard, Choice, January 2004)
"Primarily for advanced undergraduates, this Encyclopedia does provide comprehensive, in-depth treatment of the processes that form sedimentary rocks. It will prove invaluable to both students of geology and professionals"
(Helen Ashton, Science and Technology, Vol. 18, no 2, 2004)
"This massive tome is part of the series Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences ... . Most articles also give copious bibliographic references to both general texts and research articles and there is an index of authors cited, which is very useful. The illustrations are ... with some good diagrams and reasonable photographs. ... Primarily for advanced undergraduates, this Encyclopedia does provide comprehensive, in-depth treatment of the processes that form sedimentary rocks. It will prove invaluable to both students of geology and professionals." (Reference Reviews, Vol. 18 (2), 2004)
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