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Geological Society, London, Special Publications; 1996; v. 104; p. NP;
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.104.01.20
© 1996 Geological Society of London

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In recent years there has been a huge expansion in studies using high resolution sequence stratigraphic techniques. Sequence stratigraphy has evolved from the original concepts of seismic stratigraphy to a scale above seismic resolution. Concepts developed at outcrop are now being successfully applied to subsurface data sets and are providing a greatly improved understanding of facies geometries and reservoir architecture. This has resulted in the reappraisal of the geology of regions which have been studied for many decades and sequence stratigraphy has developed into a powerful, predictive facies analysis tool for both the hydrocarbon industry and academic research.

The papers in this volume illustrate the depth and breadth of current sequence stratigraphic research. Studies are included on many aspects of sequence stratigraphy, from both outcrop and subsurface data with examples from a wide range of countries. The volume will be of interest to research workers and professional geologists within the petroleum industry.

... this book is well worth reading because it gives good examples of the state of the art in application of sequence stratigraphy, and because some new and important concepts are presented. It does not answer all the questions, but is a stepping stone toward a better understanding of the dynamics of sedimentary systems through time.

Andre Strasser in Journal of Sedimentary Research, vol. 67, p. 248

The papers in this volume clearly illustrate the usefulness of sequence stratigraphy for interpreting a very wide range of successions. It also contains papers qualifying such usage. It is an essential acquisition

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