The book describes the sedimentology and diagenesis of chalk. Special interest is given to the sediments at the K/T boundary, which are often interpreted as containing proof of extraterrestrial activities that caused the extinction of various groups of fossils.
Hans J.P. Zijlstra
Carbonates Chalk Diagenese KT-Grenze KT-boundary Karbonatgesteine Nordwesteuropa Northwest Europe Sediment diagenesis sedimentology