Sediments Close-up: The Micromorphology and Microsedimentology of Non-lithified Sediments presents microsedimentology preparation methods, sampling strategies, interpretation, and quantitative methodology, broken into distinct sections for each stage of the process. The book forms a thorough reference and practical guide to the field from an editorial team with decades of experience and comprehensively details diagnostic techniques to determine depositional environments. The micromorphology and microsedimentology practices covered have become invaluable tools in the study of sediments and, in particular, microstructures within these sediments. The book also includes detailed case studies to help readers understand and implement the techniques covered.
Sediments Close-up: The Micromorphology and Microsedimentology of Non-lithified Sediments offers an in-depth technical reference on microsedimentology for geoscientists, academic supervisors, geoscience conservation officers, geo-engineers, environmental consultants and others in the field of sedimentology.
- Features referenceable data and detailed quantitative methodologies for both new and experienced practitioners to fully support the reader through interpretation of micromorphology and microsedimentology
- Includes numerous, thoroughly illustrated figures detailing micromorphology techniques
- Chapters provide detailed case studies showing direct applications of sedimentology
Section A Micromorphology
1. Sampling and sampling strategy
2. Thin
section preparation
3. Terminology and description
4. Analysis
5. Atlas
6.
Age
Section B General microsedimentology
7. Aeolian
8. Fluviatile
9. Marine,
incl. tsunami
10. Lacustrine
11. Periglacial
12. Volcanic
13. Mass
movement
14. Seismites
15. Tectonic (fault gouges)
16. Caves
17. Chemical
18. Biological
19. Mineralogy, provenance
20. Archaeology
Section C Glacial-specific Microsedimentology
21. Till
22. Ice-contact
23.
Periglacial overprinting
24. Glaciomarine
25. Hydrofracture systems
Section D Applied Sedimentology
26. Drift Prospecting
27. Civil Engineering
28. Pollution Tracing
29. Concrete Pavements
Section E Microsedimentology Techniques
30. Image Analysis
31. Metripol
32. CT-scanning
33. SEM
34. Quantitative Methods
35. XRF
36. Experiments
Jaap JM van der Meer obtained a BSc, MSc and PhD at the University of Amsterdam, where he stayed until moving to London in 2000. He was Professor of Physical Geography until he retired in 2011. Prof van der Meer specializes in glacial processes and resulting landforms and sediments (transfer and temporary storage). Specifically focusing on glacial sediments, especially in thin sections and dynamic structures like push moraines. Prof van der Meer has published widely on these topics, including two co-edited volumes since retirement. His research is embedded in international work, encompassing collaboration with colleagues from most continents and fieldwork ranging from the Arctic to the Antarctic. He has co-hosted MSc training courses in London, nine international workshops for the micromorphology of glacial sediments for PhD students and Postdocs and also set up the Centre for Micromorphology at the University of London. John Menzies is Professor of Earth Sciences and Geography at Brock University, Canada. He obtained degrees from the University of Aberdeen (BSc) and the University of Edinburgh (PhD). His main areas of research and expertise lie in glacial geomorphology and sedimentology with a special interest in the subglacial environment and MSGLs. He has established a micromorphology lab at Brock University and, over the past decades, has developed major research interests in glacial micromorphology/microsedimentology. He is the author of numerous scientific journal papers and of several books including the recent Past Glacial Environments (2018, Elsevier, co-edited with Prof Em. Jaap van der Meer). Prof Menzies has also co-hosted MSc training courses for nine International Workshops for the Micromorphology of Glacial Sediments for PhD students and Postdocs and Faculty. Emrys Phillips works at the British Geological Survey in Edinburgh and currently holds an Individual Merit post in recognition of his research into the macro- and microscale analysis of soft-sediment deformation in relation to glacier movement and ice sheet dynamics. He obtained degrees from the universities of Manchester (BSc, MSc) and Cardiff (PhD). His primary role at the British Geological Survey is to provide detailed specialist scientific input into the multidisciplinary science program and he currently leads the Seafloor, Coasts and Landscapes group as part of its Environmental Challenge. He has gained extensive experience in the field of Earth Science working on a variety of research and commercial projects throughout the UK, Iceland, North America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, as well as increasingly offshore. He is an author of numerous scientific journal papers, book chapters and field guides, as well as geological maps and memoirs.
