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Principles of sedimentary basin analysis /

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Over the past five years there have been many advances in the field of basin analysis. Developments such as the publication of new stratigraphic codes; new research in fission-track dating; evolution of thought regarding the importance of tectonic versus eustatic controls of regional and global cycl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miall, Andrew D.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer-Verlag, 1990.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Sedimentary basins.
Stratigraphic correlation.
Sédimentologie.
Corrélation stratigraphique.
Paléogéographie.
Sedimentologie.
Sedimentationsbecken.
Sedimentation
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Table of Contents:
  • Part 1: The Stratigraphy and Sedimentology of Sedimentary Basins: Introduction. The Stratigraphic-Sedimentologic Data Base. Stratigraphic Correlation. Facies Analysis. Basin Mapping Methods. Depositional Systems and Sequence Stratigraphy
  • Part 2: Global Controls of Sedimentary Basin Development. Basin Subsidence and Fill Models. Regional and Global Stratigraphic Cycles. Sedimentation and Plate Tectonics. Conclusions
  • Subject Index
  • Authors Index.