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Sedimentary Rocks in the Field: A Practical Guide
Maurice E. Tucker
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Description for Sedimentary Rocks in the Field: A Practical Guide
Paperback. This fourth edition builds on the success of previous editions and for the first time is produced in full colour throughout with improved photos and diagrams. It retains its popular pocket size and is an essential buy for all students working in the field. Series: Geological Field Guide. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 179 x 118 x 14. Weight in Grams: 280.
This fourth edition builds on the success of previous editions and for the first time is produced in full colour throughout with improved photos and diagrams. It retains its popular pocket size and is an essential buy for all students working in the field. The text shows how sedimentary rocks are tackled in the field and has been written for all those with a geological background. It describes how the features of sedimentary rocks can be recorded in the field particularly through the construction of graphic logs. In succeeding chapters the various sedimentary rock types, textures and structures are discussed ... Read more
This fourth edition builds on the success of previous editions and for the first time is produced in full colour throughout with improved photos and diagrams. It retains its popular pocket size and is an essential buy for all students working in the field. The text shows how sedimentary rocks are tackled in the field and has been written for all those with a geological background. It describes how the features of sedimentary rocks can be recorded in the field particularly through the construction of graphic logs. In succeeding chapters the various sedimentary rock types, textures and structures are discussed ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Geological Field Guide
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780470689165
SKU
V9780470689165
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About Maurice E. Tucker
Maurice Edwin Tucker is a leading British sedimentologist, specialising in the field of carbonate sedimentology, more commonly known as limestones. From 1993 to 2011 he held the position of Professor of Geological Sciences at the University of Durham, and from 1998 to 2011 was Master of University College, Durham.
Reviews for Sedimentary Rocks in the Field: A Practical Guide
All in all, this is a fine and improved field guide for the geoscientist, befitting a fourth edition. (Environmental & Engineering Geoscience, 4 November 2012)