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Stratigraphy : a modern synthesis / Andrew D. Miall.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cham : Springer, 2016.Description: xvii, 454 p. : ill. (chiefly color) ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9783319243023
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 551.7 23 M618
Contents:
1. The scope of modern stratigraphy -- 2. The stratigraphic-sedimentologic data base -- 3. Facies analysis -- 4. Facies models -- 5. Sequence stratigraphy -- 6. Basin mapping methods -- 7. Stratigraphy: the modern synthesis -- 8. The future of time.
Summary: This book incorporates updated material on sequence stratigraphy, reflection-seismic methods, chronostratigraphy, and new concepts regarding the representation of time in the sedimentary record. It also includes a summary history of the development of ideas, concepts and methods leading to the modern stratigraphic synthesis, and features a comprehensive stratigraphic-sedimentologic database. Lastly, facies analysis and facies models are described in detail.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

1. The scope of modern stratigraphy --
2. The stratigraphic-sedimentologic data base --
3. Facies analysis --
4. Facies models --
5. Sequence stratigraphy --
6. Basin mapping methods --
7. Stratigraphy: the modern synthesis --
8. The future of time.

This book incorporates updated material on sequence stratigraphy, reflection-seismic methods, chronostratigraphy, and new concepts regarding the representation of time in the sedimentary record. It also includes a summary history of the development of ideas, concepts and methods leading to the modern stratigraphic synthesis, and features a comprehensive stratigraphic-sedimentologic database. Lastly, facies analysis and facies models are described in detail.

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