Carbonate Sedimentology - Brossura

Tucker, Maurice E.; Wright, V. Paul

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0632014725 ISBN 13: 9780632014729

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 1990

Riassunto

Carbonate rocks (limestones and dolomites) constitute a major part of the geological column and contain not only 60% of the world's known hydrocarbons but also host extensive mineral deposits. This book represents the first major review of carbonate sedimentology since the mid 1970's. It is aimed at the advanced undergraduate - postgraduate level and will also be of major interest to geologists working in the oil industry.

Carbonate Sedimentology is designed to take the reader from the basic aspects of limestone recognition and classification through to an appreciation of the most recent developments such as large scale facies modelling and isotope geochemistry. Novel aspects of the book include a detailed review of carbonate mineralogy, non-marine carbonate depositional environments and an in-depth look at carbonate deposition and diagenesis through geologic time. In addition, the reviews of individual depositional systems stress a process-based approach rather than one centered on simple comparative sedimentology. The unique quality of this book is that it contains integrated reviews of carbonate sedimentology and diagenesis, within one volume.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

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. V. Paul Wright is the author of Carbonate Sedimentology, published by Wiley.

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Book by Tucker Maurice E Wright V Paul

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0632014725
• ISBN 13: 9780632014729
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 496