Sedimentation of Organic Particles

by Alfred Traverse

Overview

This book presents research work on the sedimentation of components of palynofacies and details their importance for sequence stratigraphy and the interpretation of ancient biologic and geologic environments. After a comprehensive introduction, later chapters look at palynosedimentation in modern environments, the reconstruction of terrestrial vegetation, the application of the data to sequence stratigraphy and several chapters deal with various quantitative methods and their specific applications in the subject.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521675505
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	07/14/2005
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 10.98(h) x 1.14(d)

Table of Contents

Part I. Introduction: 1. Sedimentation of palynomorphs and palynodebris: an introduction; Part II. Studies of Palynosedimentation in Modern Environments: A. Palynomorph sedimentation; 2. The sorting of spores and pollen by water: experimental and field evidence; 3. Transport and deposition of pollen in an estuary: signature of the landscape; 4. Pollen preservation in alkaline soils of the American Southwest; 5. Wind and water transport and sedimentation of miospores along two rivers subject to major floods and entering the Mediterranean Sea at Calvi (Corsica, France); 6. Sedimentation of land-derived palynomorphs in the Trinity-Galveston Bay area, Texas; B. Palynofacies and palynodebris sedimentation; 7. The genesis and sedimentation of phytoclasts with examples from coastal environments; 8. Palynofacies of some recent marine sediments: the role of transportation; 9. Maceral palynofacies of the Louisiana Δic plain in terms of organic constituents and hydrocarbon potential; 10. Organic sedimentation in a carbonate region; 11. An approach to a standard terminology for palynodebris; 12. Relationships of palynofacies to coal-depositional environments of the upper Paleocene of the Gulf Coast basin, Texas, and the Powder River basin, Montana and Wyoming; Part III. Reconstruction of Late Cenozoic Vegetation and Sedimentary Environments from Palynological Data: 13. Quaternary terrestrial sediments and spatial scale: the limits to interpretation; 14. Pollen and spores in Quaternary lake sediments as sensors of vegetation composition: theoretical models and empirical evidence; 15. Paleoecological interpretation of the Trail Ridge sequence, and related deposits in Georgia and Florida, based on pollen sedimentation and clastic sedimentology; Part IV. Application of Data on Palynosedimentation to Solution of Geological Problems: A. Sedimentary cycles: 16. Polynology of sedimentary cycles; B. Sequence stratigraphy and sedimentation of organic particles; 17. Particulate organic matter, maceral facies models, and applications to sequence stratigraphy; C. Quantitative methods and applications thereof; 18. Association of palynomorphs and palynodebris with depositional environments: quantitative approaches; 19. A quantitative approach to Triassic palynology: the Lettenkeuper of the Germanic Basin as an example; 20. Palynomorph concentration in studies of Paleogene nonmarine depositional environments of Wyoming; D. Specific examples of applications; 21. Multivariate analyses of palynomorph data; 22. Relationships between depositional environments and changes in palynofloras across the K-T boundary interval; 23. Sedimentation of palynomorphs in rocks of pre-Devonian age; Part V. Appendix: modern pollen transport and sedimentation: an annotated bibliography.

Editorial Reviews

"The strength of the...volume is that it provides us with important new data on fundamental as well as on applied areas of study...very stimulating and...often well illustrated." Andrew C. Scott, Geological Magazine

"The book is edited well....It will be a welcome addition to any palynologist concerned with sedimentary problems." Dorothy Peteet, American Scientist

"...presents recent research work in the sedimentation of components of palnofacies and details their importance for sequence stratigraphy and their interpretation of ancient biologic and geologic environments." Leonard Boyer, NY Paleontological Society Notes

"Such a thorough compendium on this topic was long overdue....The best aspect of a multi-author volume, specialized expertise, was harnessed by the editorial skill of Traverse. The pervasive use of standard terminology for organic matter classification and the adherence to common themes that are often sustained from one chapter to the next, make this work coordinated and readable. Numerous figures, graphs, and tables are prepared to a fastidious standard and effectively embellish the text. A required book for any library that accomodates research-oriented earth scientists interested in long- and short-term global climate change, paleobotany, sedimentology, and petroleum exploration." Choice

"...a good introduction to the various aspects of this interdisciplinary field. There is also a good balance between studies of modern and ancient environments. Its main value, however, is to introduce readers to the diverse range of topics this general field encompasses. This volume will no doubt stimulate further study of the sedimentation of palynomorphs and palynofacies." Reed Wicander, Quarterly Review of Biology

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