PERSPECTIVE - The future of field-based stratigraphic and sedimentologic studies from a personal perspective

Abstract

It is now quite clear that the advent of 3D-seismic studies, and progress in marine geology techniques, laboratory experiments and numerical models are casting serious doubts among sedimentary geologists on the future of fieldbased observation and interpretation. One wonders whether field geology is still a valuable tool or whether it should be abandoned in favour of more integrated and sophisticated approaches...