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Sedimentology explores the origin, transport, deposition and diagenetic alterations of the materials that compose sediments and sedimentary rocks. Stratigraphy investigates how those types of rocks ...

The Cretaceous interval (circa 145–66 Ma) represents a pivotal chapter in Earth history, marked by greenhouse climates, fluctuating sea levels and the breakup of Pangaea. Terrestrial stratigraphic ...

Sequence stratigraphy is a relatively new branch of geology that attempts to link prehistoric sea-level changes to sedimentary deposits. The 'sequence' part of the name refers to cyclic sedimentary ...

Editor's preface / A.V.G. Betts -- Preface / S.W. Helms -- Introduction / S.W. Helms -- Stratigraphy / S.W. Helms -- The Pottery / S.W. Helms -- Stamped, incised and ...