Stratigraphic Systems: Origin and Application

Tectonics And Stratigraphic Sequences -- Basinal Frameworks -- Reconstructing Depositional History -- Reconstructing Depositional History -- Development Of Information Systems -- The Development And Use Of Stratigraphic Systems -- Modalities Of Data Integration And Synthesis -- Analysis Of Stratigraphic Systems -- The Stratigraphic Framework -- Tectonics And Stratigraphic Sequences -- Tectonic Models -- Passive Continental Margins -- Convergent Continental Margins -- Cratonic Plate Models -- Basinal Patterns -- Basinal Structural Mechanics -- Fracture-failure Controls -- Basinal Examples -- Simple Cratonic Basins -- Cratonic Foreland Basins -- Cratonic Extensional Basins -- Marginal Pull-apart Basins -- Marginal Basins -- Deltaic Depocenters -- Convergent Margin Basins -- Reconstructing Depositional History -- An Historical Resume -- Geologic Time And The Stratigraphic Record -- Milankovitch Depositional Cycles -- The History Of The Sequence Model -- Shelf To Basin Time-rock Correlation -- Information Systems -- Holocene Stratigraphic Attributes And Patterns -- Interpretation Of Seismic Reflection Patterns -- Establishing A Genetic Sequence Pattern -- Seismic Facies Analysis -- Parasequence Patterns -- Data Enhancement Techniques -- Stratigraphic Paleontology -- Biostratigraphy -- Stratigraphic Applications -- Graphic Correlation -- Stratigraphic Attributes -- Textural Attributes -- Origin Of Sedimentary Structures -- Trace Fossil Structures -- Petrophysical Attributes -- Dipmeter Patterns -- Mineralogic Attributes. Glenn S. Visher. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 661-685) And Indexes.