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Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, 5th Edition

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Author: Sam Boggs, Jr. and Sam Boggs  

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ISBN / EAN: 9781292021287
This textbook is prescribed for the following courses:
EAE2522 - Sediments and Basins Monash University
ERB202 - Marine Geoscience Queensland University of Technology
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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.

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A focus on the fundamental principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy

This edition highlights the important physical, chemical, biological and stratigraphic characteristics of sedimentary rocks. It emphasises 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.

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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 as a research geologist for the U. S. Geological Survey. He has published numerous articles in professional journals as well as multiple books. His publications cover a wide variety of scientific disciplines: oceanography, sedimentology, stratigraphy, sedimentary petrology, cathodoluminescence imaging, and backscattered electron microscopy.

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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.

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Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
Published
23rd July 2013
Edition
5th
Pages
568
ISBN
9781292021287

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ISBN / EAN: 9781292021287
This textbook is prescribed for the following courses:
EAE2522 - Sediments and Basins Monash University
ERB202 - Marine Geoscience Queensland University of Technology
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