num_pages: 688
description:  This concise treatment of the fundamental principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy highlights the important physical, chemical, biological, and stratigraphic characteristics of sedimentary rocks. It emphasizes the ways in which the study of sedimentary rocks is used to interpret depositional environments, changes in ancient sea level, and other intriguing aspects of Earth’s history. 
language: English
title: Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
titlecomplete: Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
genres: Textbooks, Science, Geology, Reference
ratings_count: 115
publisher: Pearson