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Sedimentology

These links and readings are provided to support the Sedimentology module at the University of Derby, and are in addition to the classes, and the course and practical notes available from the University of Derby web site. It is not necessarily given in exactly the same order as in the course.

Textbook references are to:

TUCKER, M.E. 2001. Sedimentary Petrology: an introduction to the origin of sedimentary rocks. 3rd edition. Blackwell Scientific Publications.

Topic

Soils in the sedimentary record

Reading

Tucker, chapter 4, section 4.10.1

Davies, J.R. 1991. Karstification and pedogenesis on a late Dinantian carbonate platform, Anglesey, North Wales. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 48, 297-321.

Mack, G.H., James, W.C. & Monger, H.C. 1993. Classification of paleosols. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 105, 129-136.

Reinhardt, J & Sigleo, W.R. (eds.). 1988. Paleosols and Weathering through Geologic Time. Geological Society of America Special Paper, 216, 181 pp.

Retallack, G.J. 1990. Soils of the Past: An Introduction to Paleopedology. Unwin Hyman, Boston. 520 pp.

Wright, V.P. (ed.). 1986. Paleosols: their Recognition and Interpretation. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford. 315 pp.

Wright, V.P., 1992. Paleosol Recognition: a guide to early diagenesis in terrestrial settings. In Wolf, K.H. & Chilingarian, G.V. (eds.): Diagenesis III. Developments in Sedimentology, 47, 591-619. Elsevier.

Online lectures, tutorials & reading

The 12 Soil Orders Explore each of the main soil types and examples of them. You do not need to go to suborder level.

World soil information

Roots

Case studies

Paleocene palaeosols on the Isle of Wight (scroll down to Reading Formation)

Reference material

Internet Glossary of Soil Science Terms

Soil profile slides

Keys to Soil Taxonomy USDA Soil Taxonomy system (pdf)

Helping People Understand Soils

Soil Survey Manual USDA

Virtual field trips

Major soils of the World

Images

Recent

Desert soil

Laterite profile, India

Soil landscape images, Yukon

Ancient

Calcrete

Late Carboniferous palaeosol, Pennsylvania

Late Carboniferous claystone palaeosol, Pennsylvania

Swamp paleosol, late Carboniferous, Wales

Tertiary palaeosols, South Dakota

Video, audio

Introduction to soils (BGS)

sedimentology home

This page is maintained by Roger Suthren. Last updated 28 February, 2017 23:23

Topic		Soils in the sedimentary record
Reading		Tucker, chapter 4, section 4.10.1 Davies, J.R. 1991. Karstification and pedogenesis on a late Dinantian carbonate platform, Anglesey, North Wales. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 48, 297-321. Mack, G.H., James, W.C. & Monger, H.C. 1993. Classification of paleosols. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 105, 129-136. Reinhardt, J & Sigleo, W.R. (eds.). 1988. Paleosols and Weathering through Geologic Time. Geological Society of America Special Paper, 216, 181 pp. Retallack, G.J. 1990. Soils of the Past: An Introduction to Paleopedology. Unwin Hyman, Boston. 520 pp. Wright, V.P. (ed.). 1986. Paleosols: their Recognition and Interpretation. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford. 315 pp. Wright, V.P., 1992. Paleosol Recognition: a guide to early diagenesis in terrestrial settings. In Wolf, K.H. & Chilingarian, G.V. (eds.): Diagenesis III. Developments in Sedimentology, 47, 591-619. Elsevier.
Online lectures, tutorials & reading		The 12 Soil Orders Explore each of the main soil types and examples of them. You do not need to go to suborder level. World soil information Roots
Case studies		Paleocene palaeosols on the Isle of Wight (scroll down to Reading Formation)
Reference material		Internet Glossary of Soil Science Terms Soil profile slides Keys to Soil Taxonomy USDA Soil Taxonomy system (pdf) Helping People Understand Soils Soil Survey Manual USDA
Virtual field trips		Major soils of the World
Images		Recent Desert soil Laterite profile, India Soil landscape images, Yukon Ancient Calcrete Late Carboniferous palaeosol, Pennsylvania Late Carboniferous claystone palaeosol, Pennsylvania Swamp paleosol, late Carboniferous, Wales Tertiary palaeosols, South Dakota
Video, audio		Introduction to soils (BGS)