Stratigraphy provides a comprehensive review of various stratigraphy types in a consistent, systematic manner. Each chapter includes definitions, concepts, practical applications, and case studies. The book begins with an overview of the discipline's historical principles. Subsequent chapters delve into specific types of stratigraphy: lithostratigraphy (lithology), biostratigraphy (fossil content), chemostratigraphy (geochemical properties), magnetostratigraphy (magnetic polarity), chronostratigraphy (absolute age), cyclostratigraphy (relationship to astronomical forcing), allostratigraphy (lithological discontinuities), and sequence stratigraphy (stratal stacking patterns). This structured approach makes the book a convenient reference for quickly reviewing and comparing different stratigraphy types.
Each chapter follows a consistent outline, making the text accessible and easy to navigate. This invaluable reference links theory with practice, and provides critical insights into the practical workflow that enables stratigraphic correlation in diverse geological contexts. The systematic presentation ensures that readers can efficiently compare and contrast the different stratigraphy types, enhancing their ability to integrate different stratigraphic methods in order to unravel the full array of physical and temporal complexities of the 3D stratigraphic framework.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Lithostratigraphy - p. 35 3. Chapter 3. Biostratigraphy - p. 59 4. Chapter 4. Chemostratigraphy - p. 89 5. Chapter 5. Magnetostratigraphy - p. 137 6. Chapter 6. Chronostratigraphy - p. 165 7. Chapter 7. Cyclostratigraphy - p. 207 8. Chapter 8. Allostratigraphy - p. 249 9. Chapter 9. Sequence stratigraphy - p. 283 10. Abstract - p. 283 11. 9.1 Introduction - p. 283 12. 9.2 Concepts - p. 295 13. 9.3 Practical applications - p. 375 14. 9.4 Case study: Cuyana Basin, Argentina - p. 383 15. 9.5 Discussion - p. 392 16. 9.6 Conclusions - p. 424 17. References - p. 425 18. Chapter 10. Discussion and conclusions - p. 437 19. Glossary of terms - p. 449 20. Index - p. 463
Stratigraphy provides a comprehensive review of various stratigraphy types in a consistent, systematic manner. Each chapter includes definitions, concepts, practical applications, and case studies. The book begins with an overview of the discipline's historical principles. Subsequent chapters delve into specific types of stratigraphy: lithostratigraphy (lithology), biostratigraphy (fossil content), chemostratigraphy (geochemical properties), magnetostratigraphy (magnetic polarity), chronostratigraphy (absolute age), cyclostratigraphy (relationship to astronomical forcing), allostratigraphy (lithological discontinuities), and sequence stratigraphy (stratal stacking patterns). This structured approach makes the book a convenient reference for quickly reviewing and comparing different stratigraphy types.
Each chapter follows a consistent outline, making the text accessible and easy to navigate. This invaluable reference links theory with practice, and provides critical insights into the practical workflow that enables stratigraphic correlation in diverse geological contexts. The systematic presentation ensures that readers can efficiently compare and contrast the different stratigraphy types, enhancing their ability to integrate different stratigraphic methods in order to unravel the full array of physical and temporal complexities of the 3D stratigraphic framework.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Lithostratigraphy - p. 35 3. Chapter 3. Biostratigraphy - p. 59 4. Chapter 4. Chemostratigraphy - p. 89 5. Chapter 5. Magnetostratigraphy - p. 137 6. Chapter 6. Chronostratigraphy - p. 165 7. Chapter 7. Cyclostratigraphy - p. 207 8. Chapter 8. Allostratigraphy - p. 249 9. Chapter 9. Sequence stratigraphy - p. 283 10. Abstract - p. 283 11. 9.1 Introduction - p. 283 12. 9.2 Concepts - p. 295 13. 9.3 Practical applications - p. 375 14. 9.4 Case study: Cuyana Basin, Argentina - p. 383 15. 9.5 Discussion - p. 392 16. 9.6 Conclusions - p. 424 17. References - p. 425 18. Chapter 10. Discussion and conclusions - p. 437 19. Glossary of terms - p. 449 20. Index - p. 463
