Sedimentary Geology: An Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks and Stratigraphy

by Donald R. Prothero, Fred Schwab

The two primary areas of study - sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy - are presented in this sleek, complete and up-to-date undergraduate text. Background principles in chemistry, physics and structure are introduced as needed, so that the authors' lean, lively approach and focus on soft rock geology principles are preserved. The book contains the latest information on sequence stratigraphy and seismic stratigraphy. "This year's best introductory text in sedimentology." New Scientist, 1996

Genres: Geology, Science, Textbooks, Earth Sciences

575 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2013

About the author

Donald R. Prothero is a Professor of Geology at Occidental College and Lecturer in Geobiology at the California Institute of Technology. He teaches Physical and Historical Geology, Sedimentary Geology, and Paleontology. His specialties are mammalian paleontology and magnetic stratigraphy of the Cenozoic. His current research focuses on the dating of the climatic changes that occurred between 30 and 40 million years ago, using the technique of magnetic stratigraphy. Dr. Prothero has been a Guggenheim and NSF Fellow, a Fellow of the Linnean Society, and in 1991 received the Schuchert Award of the Paleontological Society for outstanding paleontologist under the age of 40, the same award won by the renowned paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould. He has authored or co-edited numerous books, including Horns, Tusks, Hooves and Flippers: The Evolution of Hoofed Mammals, the best-selling textbook from McGraw-Hill, Evolution of the Earth, Evolution: What the Fossils Say & Why it Matters, Bringing Fossils to Life, After the Dinosaurs, and the textbook Sedimentary Geology. He is also a Technical Editor of the Journal of Paleontology.

Reviews

[Alejandra Lopez · Rating 1 out of 5]

Extremely disappointed to have the entire book be black and white (except cover). Not one figure, picture, illustration, graph... in color. Color is very important when learling about something as visual as rocks in geology.

[Brittney Crisera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great tool for developing your understanding of facies. Some of the diagrams could have been more clear, but showing how facies change over time is understandably difficult without a 3D, animated model. One of the better text books I've bought.

[Lois Merritt · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's been okay this semester; can't complain