Sedimentary Rocks

Abstract

1. Sediments and Methods of Their Study 2. Erosional Processes 2.1. Weathering 2.2. Transport 3. Depositional Processes and Sediment Types 3.1. Features of Detrital Sediments 3.2. Bedforms and Sedimentary Structures 3.3. Trace Fossils 3.4. Gravity Flows 3.5. Classification of Detrital Sediments 3.6. Origin of Chemogenic and Biogenic Sediments 3.7. Classification of Carbonate Rocks 4. Depositional Environments 4.1. Arid Continental Environments 4.2. Humid Continental Environments 4.3. Glacial Sediments 4.4. Shallow Marine Sediments 4.5. Deep Marine Sediments 5. Sedimentary Basins and Their Types and Preservation 6. The Facies Concept and Multi-Story Sedimentary Packages 7. Post-Depositional Processes 8. Sediment Utilization Glossary Bibliography Biographical Sketch