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Encyclopedia of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks

  • Reference work
  • © 2003

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Editors:
  1. Gerard V. Middleton

    1. School of Geography and Geology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada

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  2. Michael J. Church

    1. Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

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  3. Mario Coniglio

    1. Department of Earth Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada

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  4. Lawrence A. Hardie

    1. Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA

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  5. Frederick J. Longstaffe

    1. Department of Earth Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada

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  • Up to date and authoritative.
  • The first single volume encyclopedia to cover this field in such a comprehensive manner. More than 250 entries by some 180 eminent contributors from all over the world.
  • Excellent indices (including an index of all cited authors), cross references, extensive bibliographies
  • Strongly multidisciplinary: covering geology, geomorphology, stratigraphy and civil engineering

Part of the book series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series (EESS)

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Table of contents (251 entries)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxx
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  2. A

    1. Algal and bacterial carbonate sediments

      • Robert Riding
      Pages 1-3

    2. Allophane and imogolite

      • Roger L.
      Pages 3-4

    3. Alluvial fans

      • Adrian M. Harvey
      Pages 5-9

    4. Anabranching rivers

      • Gerald C. Nanson, Martin R. Gibling
      Pages 9-11

    5. Ancient karst

      • Brian Jones
      Pages 11-15

    6. Angle of repose

      • Paul D. Komar
      Pages 15-16

    7. Anhydrite and gypsum

      • Lawrence A. Hardie
      Pages 16-19

    8. Ankerite (in sediments)

      • James P. Hendry
      Pages 19-21

    9. Armor

      • Rob Ferguson, R I Ferguson
      Pages 21-22

    10. Atterberg limits

      • Michael J. Bovis
      Pages 22-24

    11. Attrition (abrasion), fluvial

      • Michael Church
      Pages 24-25

    12. Attrition (abrasion), marine

      • Hillert Ibbeken
      Pages 25-27

    13. Authigenesis

      • James R. Boles
      Pages 27-29

    14. Autosuspension

      • Henry M. Pantin
      Pages 30-31

    15. Avalanche and rock fall

      • Michael J. Bovis
      Pages 31-34

    16. Avulsion

      • Norman D. Smith
      Pages 34-36

  3. B

    1. Bacteria in sediments

      • Nora Noffke
      Pages 37-39

    2. Ball-and-pillow (pillow) structure

      • Geraint Owen
      Pages 39-40

    3. Bar, littoral

      • Brian Greenwood
      Pages 40-43
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Named "Outstanding Academic Title" by Choice

This encyclopedia, which constitutes a wide ranging and authoritative collection of academic articles, covers the sedimentological aspects of sediments and sedimentary rocks. As such it provides a comprehensive, one-volume reference work for students and faculty in universities, and for professionals in geology and allied disciplines (geography, engineering, environmental studies), as well as informed lay readers.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"…Like all other volumes in the "Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series," this is sure to be a classic, essential for earth science reference collections. Summing Up: Essential. Upper-division undergraduates and higher."
(M. L. Larsgaard, Choice, January 2004)

"Primarily for advanced undergraduates, this Encyclopedia does provide comprehensive, in-depth treatment of the processes that form sedimentary rocks. It will prove invaluable to both students of geology and professionals"
(Helen Ashton, Science and Technology, Vol. 18, no 2, 2004)

"This massive tome is part of the series Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences … . Most articles also give copious bibliographic references to both general texts and research articles and there is an index of authors cited, which is very useful. The illustrations are … with some good diagrams and reasonable photographs. … Primarily for advanced undergraduates, this Encyclopedia does provide comprehensive, in-depth treatment of the processes that form sedimentary rocks. It will prove invaluable to both students of geology and professionals." (Reference Reviews, Vol. 18 (2), 2004)

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Geography and Geology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada

    Gerard V. Middleton

  • Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

    Michael J. Church

  • Department of Earth Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada

    Mario Coniglio

  • Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA

    Lawrence A. Hardie

  • Department of Earth Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada

    Frederick J. Longstaffe

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