Environmental Sedimentology

Author : Chris Perry,Kevin Taylor
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444309003

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Environmental Sedimentology by Chris Perry,Kevin Taylor Pdf

Environmental Sedimentology provides a comprehensive introduction to this rapidly expanding field which addresses the functioning and dynamics of contemporary sediment systems and how these systems respond to a range of both natural and anthropogenically-induced disturbance events. considers a range of sedimentary environments; mountain and upland, fluvial, lacustrine, arid, urban, deltaic and estuarine, temperate coastal, tropical coastal, and continental shelf aspects of sediment management and remediation are also considered as are the potential impacts of on-going and future climatic and environmental change Readership: advanced level undergraduates in earth science, environmental science and physical geography, and graduate students in the earth and environmental sciences with an interest in contemporary sediment systems

Author : D.W. Lewis,D.M. McConchie
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461526346

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Practical Sedimentology by D.W. Lewis,D.M. McConchie Pdf

Sedimentology has neither been adequately popularized nor This book begins with a consideration of the complex end commonly taught as an interdisciplinary subject, and many product of processes and materials, the sedimentary environ workers in the areas of modem environment studies have very ment. It then proceeds to discuss the processes and materials limited knowledge of sedimentology. Practical Sedimentol themselves. The emphasis is on geological interpretations of ogy (henceforth PS) is designed to provide an introduction and ancient deposits, but most discussions are also relevant to review of principles and interpretations related to sedimentary modem sediments and can be used to predict environmental processes, environments, and deposits. Its companion volume, changes. A basic knowledge of geological jargon is antici Analytical Sedimentology (henceforth AS), provides "cook pated for users of this book; we try to define most of the more book recipes" for common analytical procedures dealing with esoteric terms in context, but if there are additional incom sediments, and an introduction to the principles and reference prehensible terms, refer to Bates and Jackson's Glossary of sources for procedures that generally would be performed by Geology (AGI, 1987). specialist consultants or commercial laboratories. Specialist sedimentologists will find in them useful reviews, whereas sci ACKNOWLEDGMENTS entists from other disciplines will find in them concepts and procedures that may contribute to an expanded knowledge of Many chapter drafts ofPS were critically reviewed by Dr. M.

Author : John A Matthews
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 3227 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781473928190

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Encyclopedia of Environmental Change by John A Matthews Pdf

Accessibly written by a team of international authors, the Encyclopedia of Environmental Change provides a gateway to the complex facts, concepts, techniques, methodology and philosophy of environmental change. This three-volume set illustrates and examines topics within this dynamic and rapidly changing interdisciplinary field. The encyclopedia includes all of the following aspects of environmental change: Diverse evidence of environmental change, including climate change and changes on land and in the oceans Underlying natural and anthropogenic causes and mechanisms Wide-ranging local, regional and global impacts from the polar regions to the tropics Responses of geo-ecosystems and human-environmental systems in the face of past, present and future environmental change Approaches, methodologies and techniques used for reconstructing, dating, monitoring, modelling, projecting and predicting change Social, economic and political dimensions of environmental issues, environmental conservation and management and environmental policy Over 4,000 entries explore the following key themes and more: Conservation Demographic change Environmental management Environmental policy Environmental security Food security Glaciation Green Revolution Human impact on environment Industrialization Landuse change Military impacts on environment Mining and mining impacts Nuclear energy Pollution Renewable resources Solar energy Sustainability Tourism Trade Water resources Water security Wildlife conservation The comprehensive coverage of terminology includes layers of entries ranging from one-line definitions to short essays, making this an invaluable companion for any student of physical geography, environmental geography or environmental sciences.

Author : Xinghe Yu,Shengli Li,Shunli Li
Publisher : Springer
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319703350

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Clastic Hydrocarbon Reservoir Sedimentology by Xinghe Yu,Shengli Li,Shunli Li Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive assessment of clastic sedimentology and its application to reservoir geology. It covers the theoretical foundations of the topic and its use for scientists as well as professionals in the field. Further, it addresses all aspects of reservoir sedimentology, clastic sequence stratigraphy, sedimentation, reservoir diagenesis and heterogeneity, as well as depositional systems (alluvial, fluvial, lacustrine, delta, sandy coast, neritic, deep-water) in detail. The research team responsible for this book has been investigating clastic sedimentology for more than three decades and consists of highly published and cited authors. The Chinese edition of this book has been a great success, and is popular among sedimentologists and petroleum geologists alike.

Author : Cristiano Poleto,Susanne M. Charlesworth
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 1444317121

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Sedimentology of Aqueous Systems by Cristiano Poleto,Susanne M. Charlesworth Pdf

Sediments in aqueous systems are of increasing interest to academics, researchers, practitioners and stakeholders around the world. This book not only covers the characteristics of the sediments themselves, but also their physico-chemical impact on aquatic habitats and subsequent management implications. There is a strong focus on methods and instrumentation for collecting data and monitoring of environmental sediment quality and as a result, a wide range of environments are considered - from urban areas to freshwater estuaries and marine ecosystems. The chapters have been written by international specialists in the field, ensuring a good breadth of examples, experiences and case studies throughout. This book will appeal to a broad spectrum of interests from geographers, to engineers and environmental scientists, and at undergraduate to post graduate and academic researcher levels.

Author : John P. Smol,H.J. Birks,William M. Last
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780306476686

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Tracking Environmental Change Using Lake Sediments by John P. Smol,H.J. Birks,William M. Last Pdf

This third volume in the Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research series deals with the major terrestrial, algal, and siliceous indicators used in paleolimnology. Other volumes deal with the acquisition and archiving of lake sediment cores, chronological techniques, and large-scale basin analysis methods (Volume 1), physical and geochemical parameters and methods (Volume 2), zoological techniques (Volume 4), and statistical and data handling methods (Volume 5). These monographs will provide sufficient detail and breadth to be useful handbooks for both seasoned practitioners as well as newcomers to the area of paleolimnology. Although the chapters in these volumes target mainly lacustrine settings, many of the techniques described can also be readily applied to fluvial, glacial, marine, estuarine, and peatland environments.

Author : Dietrich Heling,Peter Rothe,Ulrich Förstner,Peter Stoffers
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642750977

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Sediments and Environmental Geochemistry by Dietrich Heling,Peter Rothe,Ulrich Förstner,Peter Stoffers Pdf

Sediments and Environmental Geochemistry is dedicated to Professor German Müller on the occasion of his 60th birthday. The individual articles, written by outstanding scientists, cover a wide range of subjects indicating the broad spectrum of his interests. The main topics are: Carbonate and Evaporite Petrology, Petroleum Formation and Exploration, Environmental Geochemistry, Coal Petrography, Data Bases in Geosciences, and Volcanology.

Author : William M. Last,John P. Smol
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780306476693

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Tracking Environmental Change Using Lake Sediments by William M. Last,John P. Smol Pdf

Origins of fallout radionuclides Sediment records of fallout radionuclides Simple dating models Vertical mixing Numerical techniques Radiometric techniques Discussion Summary Acknowledgements References 10. chronostratigraphic techniques in paleolimnology. Svante Björck & Barbara Wohlfarth 205 Introduction Methods and problems Radiocarbon-dating different fractions of the sediment as a chronostratigraphic tool Dating of long (old) stratigraphies High resolution dating and wiggle matching dating versus absolute dating techniques of lacustrine sediments Concluding remarks Summary Useful www addresses Acknowledgements References 11. Varve chronology techniques. Scott Lamoureux 247 Introduction Methods Summary and future directions Acknowledgements References 12. Luminescence dating. Olav B. Lian & D.J. Huntley 261 Introduction The mechanism responsible for luminescence Dating and estimation of the paleodose Thermoluminescence dating Optical dating Evaluating the environmental dose rate xi Sample collection and preparation What types of depositional environments are suitable for luminescence dating? What can lead to an inaccurate optical age? Summary Acknowledgements References 13. Electron spin resonance (ESR) dating in lacustrine environments. Bonnie A.B. Blackwell 283 Introduction Principles of ESR analysis Sample collection ESR analysis ESR microscopy and other new techniques Applications and datable materials in limnological settings Summary Acknowledgements References 14. Use of paleomagnetism in studies of lake sediments. John King & John Peck 371 Introduction Recording fidelity of geomagnetic behavior by sediments Field and laboratory methods Holocene SV records Magnetostratigraphic studies of Neogene lake sediments Excursions, short events and relative paleointensity Conclusions Summary References 15. Amino acid racemization (AAR) dating and analysis in lacustrine environments.

Author : Bernadette Tessier,Jean-Yves Reynaud
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119218364

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Contributions to Modern and Ancient Tidal Sedimentology by Bernadette Tessier,Jean-Yves Reynaud Pdf

Tidal deposits have been a specific research topic for about 40 years, and whilst this has resulted in a proliferation of papers in scientific journals, there have only been a few book-length syntheses. Over the years, tidal sedimentology has been reinforced by fluid mechanics and numerical modelling but has remained rooted in facies and stratigraphic studies. Recent developments in tidal sedimentology lean toward a more quantitative assessment of the imprint of tides in the facies record of intertidal and shallow subtidal areas. They highlight the increasing relevance of tidal deposits studies, from high resolution subsurface reservoir geology to climate change and sea-level rise. This volume gathers 17 contributions to the Tidalites 2012 congress held in Caen, France. It reflects current advances in the sedimentology and stratigraphy of tidal deposits, in both ancient and modern environments. It shows the current diversity of this field of research, through a wide spectrum of methods including remote sensing, in-situ hydrodynamical measurements, and ichnology, in addition to classic field studies and petrography.

Author : Paul E. Potter,J. Barry Maynard,Wayne A. Pryor
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461299813

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Sedimentology of Shale by Paul E. Potter,J. Barry Maynard,Wayne A. Pryor Pdf

We wrote Sedimentology of Shale primarily because we lacked a handy, reasonably comprehensive source of information and ideas about shales for students in our sedimentology program. It was also our feeling that the time for shales to receive more study had finally arrived. Sedimentology of Shale also seems very timely because today more sedimentologists are interested in shales. Certainly in the last five years the pace of shale research has no ticeably quickened because the role of shales as important sources of oil, gas, heavy metals and as a long understudied part of the earth's geologic his tory has been recognized. Noteworthy developments include the elucida tion of the importance of trace fossils in shales, the discovery of thick sequences of overpressured shales in regions such as the Gulf Coast (which have important implications for hydrocarbon migration and faulting), the ex tension of the principles of metamorphic facies to the realm of low tempera ture diagenesis by study of the organic matter in shales, and shales as ul timate sources for mineral deposits. Accordingly, we decided it was timely to write a book on shales. In one respect, however, ours is an unusual book. Most books in geology are produced after one or two decades of progress have been made in a field and attempt to summarize and evaluate that progress.

Author : L. Hakanson,M. Jansson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1983-12
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822000472647

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Principles of Lake Sedimentology by L. Hakanson,M. Jansson Pdf

Seesedimentologie ; Methodik ; Geologie.

Author : Richard C. Selley
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2000-05-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080527477

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Applied Sedimentology by Richard C. Selley Pdf

There are three types of rock—igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. Sedimentary rocks form from the weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition of older rocks. Applied Sedimentology describes the formation, transportation and deposition of sediment, and the post-depositional processes that change soft sediment into sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rocks include sandstones, limestones and mudstones. All the world's coal, most of its water and fossil fuels, and many mineral deposits occur in sedimentary rocks. Applied Sedimentology shows how the study of sediments aids the exploration for and exploitation of natural resources, including water, ores and hydrocarbons. * Completely revised edition; Like its precursor, it describes sediments from sand grains to sedimentary basins; Features up-to date account and critique of sequence and cyclostratigraphy * Extensively illustrated with photos and remotely sensed sea bed images describing sedimentary processes, products and depositional systems; Color plates illustrate sediment textures, lithologies, pore types, diagenetic textures, and carbonate and clastic sequence stratigraphic models * Emphasises the applications of sedimentology to the exploration for and exploitation of natural resources, including water, ores and hydrocarbons * Extensive references and up-to-date bibliography for further study

Author : Alison Rieser,Judith Spiller,David VanderZwaag
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475714081

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Environmental Decisionmaking in a Transboundary Region by Alison Rieser,Judith Spiller,David VanderZwaag Pdf

Author : Verena E. Foerster,Christian Zeeden,Annett Junginger
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889762095

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Integrating Paleoclimate, Stratigraphy, Sedimentology & Paleontology in Human Evolution and Dispersal Studies - from Early Hominins to the Holocene by Verena E. Foerster,Christian Zeeden,Annett Junginger Pdf

Author : Hakuyu Okada,Alec Kenyon-Smith
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015062849628

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The Evolution of Clastic Sedimentology by Hakuyu Okada,Alec Kenyon-Smith Pdf

Sedimentology is steadily developing as a basic discipline of earth sciences. The authors describe the chronology of the emergence of sedimentology by setting out the objective of sedimentology studies and its broad impact on such diverse fields of earth sciences as petrology, mineralogy and geomorphology as well as on applied fields such as geotechnology, ecology and soil sciences. The approach is distinctive since the book deals with the significant contributions made by individuals to the development of the subject from Steno in the seventeenth century to the present day. It is lavishly illustrated with examples of research as well as portraits of key scientists. With a Foreword by Professor Dott of Wisconsin Universuty, this is a library reference work rather than a course text for Earth Sciences libraries world wide. The book is a revised and expanded version of a book first published in Japanese in 2002.