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Principles of Stratigraphy
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Principles of Stratigraphy Paperback - 2004

by Michael E. Brookfield

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Principles of Stratigraphy reafferms the vital importance of stratigraphy to the earth sciences, and introduces the undergraduate to its key elements in a lively and interesting fashion. First recent text devoted to stratigraphic principles and applications. Contains details of the latest stratigraphic techniques. Includes numerous case studies and real-world examples.

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From the publisher

Principles of Stratigraphy reafferms the vital importance of stratigraphy to the earth sciences, and introduces the undergraduate to its key elements in a lively and interesting fashion.

  • First recent text devoted to stratigraphic principles and applications.
  • Contains details of the latest stratigraphic techniques.
  • Includes numerous case studies and real-world examples.

An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Please contact our Higher Education team at HigherEducation@wiley.com for more information.

First line

Stratigraphy gives you techniques for working out earth history: it integrates diverse materials into a coherent view of how the earth and its life forms evolved.

From the rear cover

Principles of Stratigraphy reaffirms the vital importance of stratigraphy to the earth sciences, and introduces the undergraduate to its key elements in a lively and interesting fashion.

In Part I the author outlines key concepts including the foundations of sedimentology and sedimentary environments. Part II elucidates the basic principles of stratigraphic analysis, while Part III shows how stratigraphy is used in understanding sedimentary basin evolution, the interplay between tectonics and sedimentation, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, paleoclimatology, and the geologic history of other planets. There is also a chapter devoted to "problem" periods in earth history, where both the strengths and limitations of stratigraphic methods are illustrated.

Details

  • Title Principles of Stratigraphy
  • Author Michael E. Brookfield
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition U. S. EDITION
  • Pages 352
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley-Blackwell, Malden, Massachusetts.
  • Publication date January 1, 2004
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9781405111645 / 140511164X
  • Weight 1.52 lbs (0.69 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.1 x 6.98 x 0.76 in (25.65 x 17.73 x 1.93 cm)
  • Category Science
  • Library of Congress subjects Geology, Stratigraphic
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2003002573
  • Dewey Decimal Code 551.7

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Citations

  • Choice, 09/01/2004, Page 134

About the author

Michael 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.

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