The blocking of river courses by mass movements is very common in mountainous areas
with deep and narrow valleys. Landslide dams may pose serious threats to people and their …

Sedimentology, sequence stratigraphy and facies analysis have for many years been
disciplines rather separate from diagenesis which is concerned with processes occurring …

Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy, Second Edition presents principles to practical
workflow that guide applications in a consistent manner that is independent of model …

Traditionally active rifts are thought to evolve in response to thermal upwelling of the
asthenosphere, whereas passive rifts develop in response to lithospheric extension driven …

Authoritative, accessible, and updated introduction to sedimentary rocks for undergraduate
students Sedimentary Petrology provides readers with a concise account of sedimentary …

Existing methods of facies analysis for fluvial deposits rely extensively on vertical profile
analysis and comparisons with a limited array of fixed “end member” facies models …

Sedimentary rocks contain the most important archive of environmental change through
earth history. They record changing climates, the movement of plates, and the rise and fall of …

Glaciers and Glaciation is the classic textbook for all students of glaciation. Stimulating and
accessible, it has established a reputation as a comprehensive and essential resource. In …

This textbook outlines the physical, chemical, and biologic properties of the major
sedimentary rocks, as revealed by petrographic microscopy, geochemical techniques, and …

Contrary to common contemporary usage, alluvial fans are a naturally unique phenomenon
readily distinguishable from other sedimentary environments, including gravel-bed rivers, on …