Bond, David. <br/><br/>
Introducing Stratigraphy 

 - Edinburgh :  Dunedin Academic Press,  (c)2019. 
 - 1 online resource (172 pages). 
 - Introducing Earth and Environmental Science Ser. .
<br/><br/> Description based upon print version of record. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>Intro; Title; Contents; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: what is stratigraphy?; 2. The historical development of stratigraphy; 3. Time's Arrow and Time's Cycle: Uniformitarianism and Catastrophism in stratigraphy; 4. The quantification of the stratigraphic column: absolute time; 5. An integrated account of the stratigraphic column; 6. The definition of stratigraphic units and the Golden Spike; 7. The application of stratigraphy; Epilogue; Glossary; Further reading; Image credits; Copyright 
<br/><br/> A concise, highly illustrated introduction to stratigraphy, the study of rock layers and layering. It is used in the study of sedimentary and layered volcanic rocks and is a key component of the search for fossil fuels. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781780465593 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Geology, Stratigraphic.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic Books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QE651  / .I587 2019