Sediment Routing Systems
The Fate of Sediment from Source to Sink

This cutting-edge summary combines ideas from several sub-disciplines to provide an understanding of sediment routing systems and Earth surface dynamics.

Philip A. Allen (Author)

9781107091993, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 14 September 2017

422 pages, 198 b/w illus. 38 tables
25.3 x 17.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.99 kg

'Sediment Routing Systems is the first complete, quantitative process-based account of sediment generation, transport and deposition in book format. In true style, ahead of anyone else, Philip A. Allen gives an extremely thorough, comprehensive view of all process aspects of source-to-sink systems. This book combines theoretical with practical aspects and will be an obvious choice as an advanced text book in universities and as a key reference book for professional geologists dealing with energy and Earth systems.' Ole J. Martinsen, Chief Geologist and Vice President, Statoil

This cutting-edge summary combines ideas from several sub-disciplines including geology, geomorphology, oceanography and geochemistry to provide an integrated view of Earth surface dynamics in terms of sediment generation, transport and deposition. Introducing a global view of fundamental concepts underpinning source-to-sink studies, it provides an analysis of the component segments which make up sediment routing systems. The functioning of sediment routing systems is illustrated through calculations of denudation and sedimentation as well as the response to external drivers; with the final sections focusing on the stratigraphic record of sediment routing systems. Containing quantitative solutions to a wide range of problems in Earth surface dynamics, it is suitable for graduate students as well as academic and professional researchers; and will enable an understanding of sediment routing systems.

Preface
Part I. A Global View of Sediment Routing Systems: 1. Sediment routing systems: first concepts
2. The global character of river basins
3. Global biogeochemical cycles
Part II. The Segments of Sediment Routing Systems: 4. The catchment-fluvial segment
5. The continental shelf segment
6. The deep marine segment
Part III. The Functioning of Sediment Routing Systems: 7. Denudation and sedimentation
8. Dynamics of sediment routing systems
Part IV. The Stratigraphic Record of Sediment Routing Systems: 9. Sediment production, evolution and provenance
10. Sediment routing systems and sequence stratigraphy
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Physical geography & topography [RGB], Meteorology & climatology [RBP], Stratigraphy [RBGH], Petrology [RBGG], Geological surface processes [geomorphology RBGD], Soil science, sedimentology [RBGB], Mining industry [KNAT]