Sedimentary rocks in the field

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Title:

Sedimentary rocks in the field

Author:

Tucker, Maurice E.

ISBN:

9780470851234

Personal Author:

Tucker, Maurice E.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

New York : J. Wiley, 2003.

Physical Description:

ix, 234 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Series:

The geological field guide series

Series Title:

The geological field guide series

Contents:

1. Introduction -- 2. Field Techniques -- 3. Sedimentary Rock Types -- 4. Sedimentary Rock Texture -- 5. Sedimentary Structures and Geometry of Sedimentary Deposits -- 6. Fossils in the Field -- 7. Palaeocurrent Analysis -- 8. What Next? Facies Analysis, Cycles and Sequences.

Abstract:

"This book will be of use to 2nd/3rd year undergraduates in areas of sedimentology, stratigraphy, field mapping and training. It is an ideal supplementary text for professional geologists, physical geographers, engineering geologists and civil engineers."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Sedimentary rocks.

Petrology -- Fieldwork.

Copies:

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Summary

This handy pocket-sized guide shows how to achieve successful fieldwork on sedimentary rocks, paying particular detail to the precision and accuracy of recording detail. Various sedimentary rock-types, textures and all the basic field techniques required are clearly described.

Thoroughly revised to incorporate up-to-date information, this 3rd edition will be of use to all students and professionals with a geological background.

Features include:

New sections on safety in the field, the use of GPS in sedimentary studies, core description, fossils as depth indicators and facies models. Improved illustrations and a new updated layout.