Sedimentology

Sedimentology is an easily readable textbook for undergraduate students, devoted to the main factors of sedimentation and to sedimentary environments. The basic vocabulary and the main processes are presented in a very attractive form. The presentation of sedimentary processes is illustrated by many examples. While most cases are related to present day sedimentation, a few applications to past sedimentary environments are also supplied for each considered topic.

1 Origin of Sedimentary Components -- 1.1 Terrigenous Clastic Particles -- 1.2 Formation of Sedimentary Carbonates -- 1.3 Origin of Other Main Sedimentary Components. -- 2 Properties of Sedimentary Particles -- 2.1 Grain Size -- 2.2 Shape, Surface, and Orientation of Grains -- 2.3 Classification of Sediments -- 3 Deposition of Sediments -- 3.1 Principal Transport Mechanisms -- 3.2 Formation of Basic Sedimentary Structures -- 3.3 Formation of Post-Depositional Sedimentary Structures -- 3. 4 General Mechanisms of Sedimentation and Resulting Deposits -- 3.5 Identification of Depositional Environments of Ancient Sediments: Potential and Limitations -- 4 From Sediment to Sedimentary Rock -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Formation of Sandstones -- 4.3 Evolution of Clays -- 4.4 Carbonate Diagenesis -- 4.5 Evolution of Siliceous Deposits -- 4.6 Formation of Fossil Fuels -- 5 Continental Sedimentation -- 5.1 Glacial Environments -- 5.2 Deserts -- 5.3 Lakes -- 5. 4 Alluvial Fans -- 5.5 Rivers and Streams -- 6 Marine Coastal Environments -- 6.1 Deltas and Estuaries -- 6.2 Littoral Environments -- 6.3 Shelf Environments -- 7 Open-Marine Environments -- 7.1 Submarine Relief and Sedimentation -- 7.2 …