Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

Catalog description

Geological and hydrological processes that occur at the earth's surface. Topics include: physical and chemical weathering, soil formation, sedimentology and stratigraphy, geomorphology and physiogrophy, survey of sedimentary rock types, principles of description and classification, sediment genesis and origin of sedimentary deposits, analysis and synthesis of stratigraphic sequences, depositional systems, physical and biostratigraphy, geochronology and chronostratigraphy, magnetic, seismic, and sequence stratigraphy, tectonic vs. Climatic controls.