Stratigraphy: A Modern Synthesis

Focusing on the evolution of stratigraphy, this updated textbook traces its development from separate disciplines like sedimentology and lithostratigraphy into a cohesive modern field. It features a historical introduction detailing the timeline of stratigraphy's components and outlines key elements such as facies analysis and sequence stratigraphy. A chapter dedicated to modern synthesis culminates the text, followed by insights into future research trends related to the stratigraphic record's preservation of time.