STRATIGRAPHICAL RECORD

John A. Matthews

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STRATIGRAPHICAL RECORD

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John A. Matthews
In:Encyclopedia of Environmental Change
Chapter DOI:https://doi.org/10.4135/9781446247501.n3727
Subject:Environmental Sciences (general), Environmental Technology, Policy & Management

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That part of the geological record comprising stratified materials (see stratification), principally sediments, sedimentary rocks, pyroclastic material and lavas. These materials can be divided into units that have temporal significance using the principles of stratigraphy, and provide a historical record of processes and events affecting the Earth’s surface.

GeraintOwenSwansea University

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StanleySM (2009) Earth system history.New York: Freeman.

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