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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Michael E. Brookfield (University of Guelph)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Dimensions: Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.680kg ISBN: 9781405111645ISBN 10: 140511164 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 19 December 2003 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock ![]() The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of Contents1. Introduction. Part I: Basics. 2. Weathering. 3. Sediments And Sedimentary Rocks. 4. Major Environmental Complexes And Their Recognition. Part II: Tracing Environments In Space And Time. 5. The Vertical Dimension. 6. The Horizontal Dimension. 7. The Time Dimension. 8. Basin Analysis. 9. Stratigraphic Systems. Part III: Interpreting Geologic History. 10. Tectonics. 11. Sea-Level Changes. 12. Climate. 13. Biology. 14. Stratigraphic Problem Times And Places. 15. Extraterrestrial Stratigraphy. Appendices. Glossary. References. Index.ReviewsIn brief, it is a concise, beautifully illustrated...and clearly written source that certainly enriches the market...Brookfield succeeds in transporting not only his fascination, dedication and long-ranging experience with the topic and the sharp knife of scientific thinking, but also the necessary broad, almost interdiscplinary view that helps to successfully solve the complex problems with stratigraphic work poses. Journal of Soils and Sediments, November 2005 <!--end--> ...the book will be an interesting and useful guide for students to provide a foundation for future study and help towards a better understanding of the subject. Geology Today, January 2005 In brief, it is a concise, beautifully illustrated...and clearly written source that certainly enriches the market...Brookfield succeeds in transporting not only his fascination, dedication and long-ranging experience with the topic and the sharp knife of scientific thinking, but also the necessary broad, almost interdiscplinary view that helps to successfully solve the complex problems with stratigraphic work poses. Journal of Soils and Sediments, November 2005 ...the book will be an interesting and useful guide for students to provide a foundation for future study and help towards a better understanding of the subject. Geology Today, January 2005 Author InformationMichael E. Brookfield has taught stratigraphy, paleobiology, and sedimentology at Guelph University for 30 years. His main research interest is in integrated analyses of sedimentary basins based on field studies. He has worked on Western Canadian and Central Asian orogenic belts, recent and ancient glacial and desert deposits, ancient limestones and their paleocommunities. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |