With coverage ranging from history and instrumentation to the physical geography, meteorology, biology and chemistry of the sea and its ecosystems, this book provides a guide while promoting awareness of current ecological concerns governing man's relationship with the oceans.
This concise text covers field techniques, identification of rock types and sediment characteristics, plus preliminary interpretation and is designed for use in the field or laboratory.
A guide to the recognition and description of sedimentary rocks in the field. It aims to help the geologist know what to observe and record and how best to interpret this data and is of value to students, amateur enthusiasts and professional geologists.
Ideas and concepts in sedimentology are changing rapidly, but field work and data collection remain the basis of the science. This is a guide to the recognition and description of sedimentary rocks in the field. It aims to help the geologist know what to observe and record, and …