Excerpt from Geological Criteria for Determining the Structural Position of Sedimentary Beds
Ripple marks may be defined as rhythmic undulations that may be seen in sediments, clouds and snow; the name calling attention to the similarity of these markings to ripples formed on the surface of water by the wind. The name refers, then, only to their general shape and repetition and should bear no inference as to size, relative dimensions and origin.
In all cases such 'wavelike forms have resulted from either translational or undulatory movements in the adja cent medium, the former usually being called current ripples and the latter wave, normal, or oscillation ripples. A medium which has an oscillatory movement may also have one of translation; consequently it is not uncommon for ripple marks to result from a combination of these two methods (pl. Iv-b) and all gradations from one to the other may be expected. Ripple marks may be formed either by an unequal deposition of new sediments or by the reworking of unconsolidated material previously deposited.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a multifaceted study of geologic criteria used to determine the structural position of rock layers. These criteria provide insight into the history of the Earth's crust and the forces that have shaped it. The author examines ripple marks, cross-bedding, lenses, marine scours, unconformities, rill marks, rain prints, animal tracks, fossils, mud cracks, and variations in grain size. Each criterion is explained and illustrated, and its value and limitations in determining the structural position of beds are discussed. The book will be of interest to geologists of all levels, from students to experienced professionals. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781528401333_0
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