Analytical Sedimentology

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Agriculture & Animal Husbandry, Science, Earth Sciences
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Author: Douglas W. Lewis, David McConchie ISBN: 9781461526360
Publisher: Springer US Publication: December 6, 2012
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: Douglas W. Lewis, David McConchie
ISBN: 9781461526360
Publisher: Springer US
Publication: December 6, 2012
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

The first edition of Practical Sedimentology contained dis­ ACKNOWLEDGMENTS cussions of principles and techniques that could be applied to the analysis of sediments in the field and in laboratories sup­ Colleagues at the University of Canterbury and the Univer­ plied with inexpensive and commonly available equipment. sity of New England, Lismore, have helped with practical When considering a revised edition, we felt that it was inap­ advice on their experiences with various methodologies dis­ propriate to restrict consideration to the simple and common cussed in this volume. At the University of Canterbury, we techniques because so many modern analyses of sediments are particularly grateful to K. Swanson for advice on prepar­ use sophisticated and often expensive equipment to examine ing materials for scanning electron microscopy and paleonto­ sediments and sedimentary rocks. A review of the wide range logical specimens; to G. Coates (working at the university at of available techniques and equipment was not feasible in the the time of the first edition of Practical Sedimentology) for same volume as a review of principles. The original intent to compilation of, and additions to, the procedures for textural analysis and some tables and sketches; to Ted Montague for produce a concise summary of practical sediment studies in an inexpensive format was maintained, but now in the form the bulk of the chapter on borehole sedimentology; to Dr. J.

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The first edition of Practical Sedimentology contained dis­ ACKNOWLEDGMENTS cussions of principles and techniques that could be applied to the analysis of sediments in the field and in laboratories sup­ Colleagues at the University of Canterbury and the Univer­ plied with inexpensive and commonly available equipment. sity of New England, Lismore, have helped with practical When considering a revised edition, we felt that it was inap­ advice on their experiences with various methodologies dis­ propriate to restrict consideration to the simple and common cussed in this volume. At the University of Canterbury, we techniques because so many modern analyses of sediments are particularly grateful to K. Swanson for advice on prepar­ use sophisticated and often expensive equipment to examine ing materials for scanning electron microscopy and paleonto­ sediments and sedimentary rocks. A review of the wide range logical specimens; to G. Coates (working at the university at of available techniques and equipment was not feasible in the the time of the first edition of Practical Sedimentology) for same volume as a review of principles. The original intent to compilation of, and additions to, the procedures for textural analysis and some tables and sketches; to Ted Montague for produce a concise summary of practical sediment studies in an inexpensive format was maintained, but now in the form the bulk of the chapter on borehole sedimentology; to Dr. J.

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