Sequence Stratigraphy: Atlas of Exercises

The stratigraphic concept of a depositional sequence was introduced to the scientific literature by Peter Vail and his colleagues in the late 70s, building on the shoulders of giants like Chamberlain, Sloss and Wheeler. Since then, several papers compared and contrasted the original sequence-stratigraphic school published in the AAPG Memoir 26 in 1977 with other approaches to subdivide the geologic record, as well as, debating the model validity and impact on the community. At its core, the “model” is really a stratigraphic interpretation method, which was never fully documented in the literature. The objective of this book is to present the sequence stratigraphic method in its current form in an attempt to clarify its usage and application in diverse geologic data and depositional environments.  In this 3rd edition the book is greatly expanded to include additional examples that help to clarify how sequence stratigraphic methods are applied in shelf and deepwater settings. There is also a new section on carbonate systems. This book is in an 11 x 17 format designed to be easily used for teaching or self-learning experiences. The illustrations are large and clear. Data sets include outcrop photopans, core photos, well logs and lots of seismic. The exercises are first presented as a challenge for students to complete, and then the solutions are provided with descriptions of how these solutions were arrived at.