A concise treatment of the fundamental principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy, featuring the important physical, chemical, biological and stratigraphic characteristics of sedimentary rocks. Emphasized are the ways in which the study of sedimentary rocks is used to interpret depositional environments, changes in ancient sea level, and other intriguing aspects of Earth history. Topics include the origin and transport of sedimentary materials; physical properties of sedimentary rocks; composition, classification and diagenesis of sedimentary rocks and principles of stratigraphy and basin analysis. For individuals interested in one text providing comprehensive coverage of both sedimentology and stratigraphy.

Table of Contents

Part I: Origin and Transport of Sedimentary Materials Chapter 1: Weathering and Soils Chapter 2: Transport and Deposition of Siliciclastic Sediment Part II: Physical Properties of Sedimentary Rocks Chapter 3: Sedimentary Textures Chapter 4: Sedimentary Structures Part III: composition, Classification, and Diagenesis of Sedimentary Rocks Chapter 5: Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rocks Chapter 6: Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks Chapter 7: Other Chemical/Biolchemical and Carbonaceous Sedimentary Rocks Part IV Depositional Environments Chapter 8: Continental Environments Chapter9: Marginal Marine Environments Chapter 10: Siliciclastic Marine Environments Chapter 11: Carbonate and Evaporite Environments Part V: Stratigraphy and Basin Analysis Chapter 12: Lithostratigraphy Chapter 13: Seismic, Sequence, and Magnetic Stratigraphy Chapter 14: Biostratigraphy Chapter 15: Chronostratigraphy and Geologic Time Chapter 16: Basin Analysis, Tectonics, and Sedimentation Appendices Appendix A: Form and Roundness of Sedimentary Particles Appendix B: Paleothermometry Appendix C: North American Stratigraphic Code Appendix D: Nomenclature of Chronostratigraphic Units Appendix E: Web Sites Pertaining to Sedimentology and Stratigraphy