"Petrology of Sedimentary Rocks, Second Edition" by Sam Boggs, Jr.

This Second Edition maintains the fundamental structure of the original book, and presents a comprehensive treatment of sedimentary petrography and petrology. It has been thoroughly updated to include new concepts and ideas, and cutting-edge techniques such as cathodoluminescence imaging of sedimentary rocks and backscattered electron microscopy.

Numerous photographs and diagrams illustrate characteristic features while an extensive and up-to-date reference list provides a useful starting point for additional literature research.


This textbook is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in sedimentary petrology. It is also a key reference for researchers and professional petroleum geoscientists wanting to develop an understanding of the petrologic characteristics of sedimentary rocks and their geological significance.

Table of Contents

Part I. Principles:
1. Origin, classification and occurrence of sedimentary rocks;

Part II. Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rocks:
2. Sedimentary textures;
3. Sedimentary structures;
4. Sandstones;
5. Conglomerates;
6. Mudstones and shales;
7. Provenance of siliciclastic sedimentary rocks;
8. Diagenesis of sandstones and shales;

Part III. Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks:
9. Limestones;
10. Dolomites;
11. Diagenesis of carbonate rocks;

Part IV. Other Chemical/Biochemical Sedimentary Rocks and Carbonaceous Sedimentary Rocks:
12. Evaporites, cherts, iron-rich sedimentary rocks, and phosphorites;
13. Carbonaceous sedimentary rocks;
Bibliography;
Index.