Sequence Stratigraphy

Ed. by Dominic Emery and Keith Myers

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The innovation and refinement of the techniques and concepts ofsequence stratigraphy has been one of the most exciting andprofound developments in geology over the past thirty years.Seismic stratigraphy has now become one of the standard tools ofthe geoscientist, and there is a pressing need for an introductorytext on sequence stratigraphy. This new book sets out to define andexplain the concepts, principles and applications of thisremarkably influential approach to the study of sedimentary strata.The authors take a rigorous objective stance in evaluating thetechniques and interpretation of sequence stratigraphy - basing thetext on an internal training course developed by British Petroleum(BP).

A new text on this increasingly important field
A practical guide based on the experience of practisingsequence stratigraphers
Based on a highly successful BP training course

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Blackwell Publishers
• 1996.
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Oktober 1996
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 276mm x 220mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 968g
• ISBN-13: 9780632037063
• ISBN-10: 0632037067
• Artikelnr.: 13762454

Autorenporträt

Dominic Emery and Keith Myers are the authors of Sequence Stratigraphy, published by Wiley.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Contributors.

Preface.

1 Historical Perspective.

2 Concepts and Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy.

3 Seismic Stratigraphy.

4 Outcrop and Well Data.

5 Chronostratigraphic Charts.

6 Biostratigraphy.

7 Fluvial Systems.

8 Paralic Successions.

9 Deep-marine Clastic Systems.

10 Carbonate Systems.

11 Organic-rich Facies and Hydrocarbon Source Rocks.

12 Computer Modelling of Basin Fill.

References.

Index.