Sedimentary Rocks in the Field

By Maurice E. Tucker

Book Overview

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. Improved illustrations and a new updated layout.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470851236
• ISBN13: 9780470851234
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.7" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

An excellent book

Excellent! Practical and didactic, with great illustrations. Indispensable for students, and teachers.