Chemostratigraphy
Concepts, Techniques, and Applications

Introduces readers to the history and development of chemostratigraphy through a broad yet balanced blend of state-of-the-art research articles, applications, case studies, and an overview of future trends in the field

Mu Ramkumar (Author)

9780124199682, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 23 February 2015

538 pages
23.4 x 19 x 3.1 cm, 1.29 kg

Chemostratigraphy: Concepts, Techniques, and Applications is the first collection of contributed articles that introduces young geoscientists to the discipline while providing seasoned practitioners with a standard reference that showcases the topic’s most recent research and application developments. This multi-contributed reference on one of the youngest and most dynamic branches of the geosciences includes articles from some of the world’s leading researchers. This book is a one-stop source of chemostratigraphy theory and application, helping geoscientists navigate through the wealth of new research that has emerged in recent years.

1: Geochemical systems 2: Spatio-temporal scales 3: Fundamental concepts and developmental stages 4: Chemostratigraphic sequences5: Tectonic influence on stratigraphic variations 6: Provenance and geochemical variability7: Relative sea-level changes 8: Climatic cycles and stratigraphic variations 9: Biogeochemical cycles 10: Major and trace elemental compositional variability11: REE chemostratigraphy12: Isotopic chemostratigraphy13: Mineralogy considerations14: Case studies: Stratigraphic correlation15: Case studies: Palaeoclimatic modeling16: Case studies: Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir characterization17: Case studies: Statistical characterization of chemozones18: Other case studies

Subject Areas: Stratigraphy [RBGH]