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Sedimentary Geology [Hardcover]

Donald R. Prothero (Author), Fred Schwab (Author)
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0716739054 978-0716739050 August 22, 2003 Second Edition
An accessible and engaging introductory text for geology majors, the book covers both sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy. Sedimentary Geology utilizes important current research in tectonics and sedimentation and focuses on crucial geological principles. The book covers a wide range of topics, including trace fossils, mudrocks, diagentetic structures, and seismic stratigraphy. Contributions from chemistry, physics, and structure are drawn upon throughout the book.

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DONALD R. PROTHERO, Occidental College, USA. - FREDERIC SCHWAB, Washington and Lee University, USA. -

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  • Hardcover: 600 pages
  • Publisher: W. H. Freeman; Second Edition edition (August 22, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0716739054
  • ISBN-13: 978-0716739050
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Donald R. Prothero is Professor of Geology at Occidental College in Los Angeles, and Lecturer in Geobiology at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. He earned M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees in geological sciences from Columbia University in 1982, and a B.A. in geology and biology (highest honors, Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of California, Riverside. He is currently the author, co-author, editor, or co-editor of 25 books and over 200 scientific papers, including five leading geology textbooks and three trade books as well as edited symposium volumes and other technical works. He is on the editorial board of Skeptic magazine, and in the past has served as an associate or technical editor for Geology, Paleobiology and Journal of Paleontology. He is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, the Paleontological Society, and the Linnaean Society of London, and has also received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Science Foundation. He has served as the Vice President of the Pacific Section of SEPM (Society of Sedimentary Geology), and five years as the Program Chair for the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. In 1991, he received the Schuchert Award of the Paleontological Society for the outstanding paleontologist under the age of 40. He has also been featured on several television documentaries, including episodes of Paleoworld (BBC), Prehistoric Monsters Revealed (History Channel), Entelodon and Hyaenodon (National Geographic Channel) and Walking with Prehistoric Beasts (BBC).

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written, informative sediment and stratigraphy text, May 5, 1999
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This is a very good, thorough, and informative text that covers all the basics of sedimentology and stratigraphy. It is frequently used as a textbook in such classes, including when I took it at Baylor University. It is easy to understand, well-organized, and very clear.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book for An Undergrad Course, September 28, 2009
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This is a pretty interesting book. The pictures are all black and white but manage to be interesting. Also, the material is very nicely presented.

I'd suggest buying for an undergrad Sedimentation/Geology course.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read, February 24, 2009
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Great text but it reads like a novel!
After several chapters it gives summaries that are great for a quick review.. love this text
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