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Sedimentology and Sedimentary Basins: From Turbulence to Tectonics
Mike R. Leeder
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Description for Sedimentology and Sedimentary Basins: From Turbulence to Tectonics
Paperback. The author addresses the principles of the subject from the viewpoint of modern processes, emphasising a general science narrative approach in the main text, with quantitative background derived in enabling cookie appendices. Num Pages: 784 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 191 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1686.
The sedimentary record on Earth stretches back more than 4.3 billion years and is present in more abbreviated forms on companion planets of the Solar System, like Mars and Venus, and doubtless elsewhere. Reading such planetary archives correctly requires intimate knowledge of modern sedimentary processes acting within the framework provided by tectonics, climate and sea or lake level variations. The subject of sedimentology thus encompasses the origins, transport and deposition of mineral sediment on planetary surfaces.
The sedimentary record on Earth stretches back more than 4.3 billion years and is present in more abbreviated forms on companion planets of the Solar System, like Mars and Venus, and doubtless elsewhere. Reading such planetary archives correctly requires intimate knowledge of modern sedimentary processes acting within the framework provided by tectonics, climate and sea or lake level variations. The subject of sedimentology thus encompasses the origins, transport and deposition of mineral sediment on planetary surfaces.
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Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
784
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
1691g
Number of Pages
784
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405177832
SKU
V9781405177832
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About Mike R. Leeder
Mike Leeder is Professor Emeritus at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England. A geologist by training, at the University of Durham, he has researched and taught sedimentology since 1969, beginning as a graduate student at the Sedimentological Research Laboratory, University of Reading under the legendary Perce Allen and as faculty member at the Universities of Leeds and East Anglia. ... Read more
Reviews for Sedimentology and Sedimentary Basins: From Turbulence to Tectonics
“For them, I cannot recommend it too highly, this being a lifetime of scholarly endeavour encapsulated in one volume. It will, I am sure, be a standard reference for years to come.” (Geology Today, 1 May 2011) "The book is designed to reach an audience of senior undergraduate and graduate students and interested academic and industry professionals." (Solid ... Read more