Sedimentary rocks in the field /

• Main Author: Tucker, Maurice E.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: West Sussex, England ; Hoboken, NJ : J. Wiley, �2003.
• Edition: 3rd ed.
• Series: Geological field guide series.
• Subjects: Sedimentary rocks.; Petrology > Fieldwork.; NATURE > Rocks & Minerals.; Electronic books.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 234 pages) : illustrations.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-228) and index.
• ISBN: 0470864435; 9780470864432

This handy pocket-sized guide shows how to achieve successful fieldwork on sedimentary rocks, paying particular detail to the precision and accuracy of recording detail. Various sedimentary rock-types, textures and all the basic field techniques required are clearly described. Thoroughly revised to incorporate up-to-date information, this 3rd edition will be of use to all students and professionals with a geological background. Features include: New sections on safety in the field, the use of GPS in sedimentary studies, core description, fossils as depth indicators and facies models. I.