Abstract
ABSTRACT Coch, N. K., 2013. A field course in tropical coastal geology. South Florida, United States, is an ideal place for conveniently studying modern carbonate environments and their fossil equivalents in close proximity. It is the only place where such field studies can be carried out with the excellent logistical support available in a major metropolitan area (Miami). Consequently, south Florida has been used extensively for training petroleum geologists as well as providing reef and quarry trips of short duration for geology classes. However, south Florida can also be used to study geomorphic features; biogenic and clastic sedimentology in fresh, brackish, and saline environments; and stratigraphic studies which correlate widely-spaced rock outcrops. In addition, many aspects of environmental geology, including groundwater, water pollution, ecological changes accompanying development, and the effects of hurricanes, can be studied here. This holistic approach was used in a 3 week laboratory and field...
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