Product Description

The earlier editions of this book have been used by successive generations of students for more than 20 years, and it is the standard text on the subject in most British universities and many others throughout the world.

The study of sediments and sedimentary rocks continues to be a core topic in the Earth Sciences and this book aims to provide a concise account of their composition, mineralogy, textures, structures, diagenesis and depositional environments.

This latest edition is noteworthy for the inclusion of 16 plates with 54 colour photomicrographs of sedimentary rocks in thin–section. These bring sediments to life and show their beauty and colorful appearance down the microscope; they will aid the student enormously in laboratory petrographic work. The text has been revised where necessary and the reference and further reading lists brought up–to–date. New tables have been included to help undergraduates with rock and thin–section description and interpretation.

• New 16–page colour section will mean students do not need to buy Longman Atlas
• All illustrations redrawn to higher standard
• Complete revision of text – new material on sedimentary geochemistry, etc

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #199632 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Review
"In this excellent new edition of the standard British university textbook on sedimentary petrology, the text and references to further reading have been thoroughly updated to reflect the enormous volume of recent research." Aslib Book Guide, November 2001

"...a textbook designed for undergraduates, but it will also have a wider appeal. Many will find it, as I did, a painless and pleasant way to up–date their knowledge of the origin of sedimentary rocks and the modern techniques employed in the discipline. With a grounding in basic sedimentology the enthusiast will find much in this book of interest even without access to refined technology." Bonita Thomson, Open Universiy, Geology Today

From the Back Cover
The earlier editions of this book have been used by successive generations of students for more than 20 years, and it is the standard text on the subject in most British universities and many others throughout the world.

The study of sediments and sedimentary rocks continues to be a core topic in the Earth Sciences and this book aims to provide a concise account of their composition, mineralogy, textures, structures, diagenesis and depositional environments.

This latest edition is noteworthy for the inclusion of 16 plates with 54 colour photomicrographs of sedimentary rocks in thin–section. These bring sediments to life and show their beauty and colorful appearance down the microscope; they will aid the student enormously in laboratory petrographic work. The text has been revised where necessary and the reference and further reading lists brought up–to–date. New tables have been included to help undergraduates with rock and thin–section description and interpretation.

Readership: Earth science undergraduates studying sedimentary petrology, sedimentology and sedimentary petrography.

Customer Reviews

The most useful sedimentary petrology book ever
This is great for undergraduates, doesn't contain too many long words, set out in a sensible way. You need this for any sedimentary course, also for your third year mapping dissertation (unless you are not expecting to find any sedimentary rocks at all......in which case i think you should buy it anyway, cos Maurice is a Legend) (Although you don't need to buy the expensive new additions - buy the old blue one, it's a much better price)

Sedimentary Petrology
Really excellent first (and above!) year text, excellent diagrams and simple explanation which help to convey what the complicated world of sediments are up to!
I have to admit to it being the most used textbook I posses, due in part to it being fairly consise!!!
Brilliant text and an excellent author!