Sedimentary rocks in the field : a colour guide / Dorrik A. V. Stow

1. Overview -- 2. Field techniques -- 3. Principal characteristics of sedimentary rocks -- 4. Conglomerates -- 5. Sandstones -- 6. Mudrocks -- 7. Carbonate rocks -- 8. Cherts and siliceous sediments -- 9. Phosphorites -- 10. Coal and oil -- 11. Evaporites -- 12. Ironstones -- 13. Soils, paleosols, and duricrusts -- 14. Volcaniclastic sediments -- 15. Interpretations and depositional environments.

"Ideas and concepts in sedimentology are changing rapidly, but field work and data collection remain the basis of the science. This book is intended as a guide to the recognition and description of sedimentary rocks in the field. It aims to help students and professional geologists know what to observe and record, and how best to interpret this data. The emphasis is on illustrating the principal types of sedimentary rocks, which is accomplished through more than 450 color photos and explanatory drawings. The introductory chapter defines the main types of sedimentary rocks, their classification, and their economic significance. The author then goes on to describe standard field techniques and provides a comprehensive summary of the principal characteristics of sedimentary rocks. Additional chapters cover each of the main rock types and describe how to interpret rocks and their features in terms of depositional environments. This book is an ideal field companion for undergraduate and graduate students of geology, environmental sciences, hydrogeology, oceanography, and more. Professionals in petroleum geology and resource management, as well as budding geologists, will also find this to be an indispensable reference." -- Publisher's description