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 …

Cryostratigraphy adopts concepts from both Russian geocryology and modern
sedimentology. Structures formed by the amount and distribution of ice within sediment and …

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 …

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 …

The study and interpretation of the textures, sedimentary structures, fossils, and lithologic
associations of sedimentary rocks on the scale of an outcrop, well section, or small segment …

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

Conglomerates originating in coastal environments represent mainly beachface, shoreface,
fan-deltaic or deltaic mouth bar, and Gilbert-type delta sequences. They show structures …

Short term variability in delta form and process can be partly explained by the relative
strength of hydraulic parameters such as river discharge, discharge variability, wave energy …

Nonrenewable energy resources, comprising fossil fuels and uranium, are not ran domly
distributed within the Earth's crust. They formed in response to a complex array of geologic …

Increased knowledge of modern glacial depositional environments has resulted in rapidly
evolving classifications of glacial tills. These are based to a large degree on theoretical …