Co-published by Cambridge University Press and The Open University
The Sedimentary Record of Sea-Level Change
Angela L. Coe
The Open University, Milton Keynes
Dan W. J. Bosence
Royal Holloway, University of London
Kevin D. Church
The Open University, Milton Keynes
Stephen S. Flint
University of Liverpool
John A. Howell
Universitetet i Bergen, Norway
and R. Chris L. Wilson
The Open University, Milton Keynes
This unique textbook describes how past changes in sea-level can be detected through an
analysis of the sedimentary record. In particular, it concentrates on the current sequence
stratigraphy model. It explains this model from basics and shows how the model can be
applied to both siliciclastic and carbonate successions. Designed for undergraduate and
graduate courses in sequence stratigraphy, as well as for professional courses within the
petroleum industry, this full-colour textbook includes numerous features that will aid
tutors and students alike.
Key Features
• Written and developed over a number of years by a team of experts from The Open
University and other UK Universities.
• Ideal for use on courses in sequence stratigraphy, stratigraphy, sedimentology, basin
analysis and petroleum geology.
• Superbly illustrated in full colour throughout.
• Contains case studies, set-aside boxes for supplementary information and questions and
answers to aid understanding.
• Supported by a website hosting sample pages, illustrations and worked exercises at
www.cambridge.org/outextbooks
Advance Praise
‘…a fine presentation of the principles of sequence stratigraphy and their application to
clastic and carbonate examples… The writing is clear and straightforward and the
illustrations are truly excellent.’
Professor Andrew Miall, University of Toronto
‘This book has a lot to commend it. The approach to the subject of sequence stratigraphy
using well-documented case studies is excellent… this text is better than others: indeed, it
is the best summary of the concepts of sequence stratigraphy I have ever read.’
Dr Gary Nichols, Royal Holloway University of London
‘This textbook is simply without equal and there are no competing texts in this field… The
text is logically laid out and the explanation of sequence stratigraphic principles is
perhaps the most lucid I have read anywhere.’
Dr Steven Holland, University of Georgia, Athens
Contents
Preface; Part I. Introduction: 1. Sedimentary rocks as a record of Earth processes; 2.
Division of the stratigraphical record and geological time; 3. Sea-level change; Part II.
Sequence Stratigraphy and Sea-Level Change: 4. Sequence stratigraphy; 5. Processes
controlling relative sea-level change and sediment supply; 6. Case study: Quaternary of
the Gulf of Mexico; Part III. Siliciclastics Case Study: The Book Cliffs: 7. Tectonic setting,
stratigraphy, and sedimentology of the Book Cliffs; 8. The parasequences of the Book
Cliffs succession; 9. Sequences and systems tracts in the Book Cliffs; 10. Sequence
stratigraphical evolution of the Book Cliffs; Part IV. Carbonates: 11. Carbonate
depositional systems; 12. Sequence stratigraphy of carbonate depositional systems; 12.
Application of sequence stratigraphical analysis to ancient carbonate platforms;
Acknowledgements; References; Index.
2003 276 x 219 mm 288pp
150 colour plates
0 521 83111 3 Hardback
£ 75.00
0 521 53842 4 Paperback
£ 27.95