Using a conversational tone, Sedimentary Geology makes important concepts accessible while demonstrating how sedimentary strata serves geologists as a continuous record of Earths history.
The two primary areas of study - sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy - are presented in this sleek, complete and up-to-date undergraduate text. Background principles in chemistry, physics and structure are introduced as needed, so that the authors' lean, lively approach and focus...