Principles of Sedimentary Basin Analysis
This book is intended as a practical handbook for those engaged in the task of analyzing the paleogeographic evolution of ancient sedimentary basins. The science of stratigraphy and sedimentology is central to such endeavors, but although several excellent textbooks on sedimentology have appeared in...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
1984, 1984
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1984 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Collecting the data
- 3 Stratigraphic correlation
- 4 Facies analysis
- 5 Basin mapping methods
- 6 Depositional systems
- 7 Burial History
- 8 Regional and global stratigraphic cycles
- 9 Sedimentation and plate tectonics
- 10 Conclusions
- Authors Index