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Product Description Text of the book Applied Sedimentology, is a core branch of Earth Sciences It includes both theoretical and applied aspects Beginning with the field methods and methods of sampling textural attributes of sedimentary particle their measurement data analysis by statistical methods and interpretation in sedimentological research have been dealt with in detail. Genesis of syn-depositional and post-depositional sedimentary structures, their morphological characters analysis and application in sedimentary basin evolution have been described Facies concept depositional sedimentary environments and their characteristics the light of the recent theory of Plate Tectonics have also been discussed. Mineralogy, schemes of classification and other significant aspects of sandstones and carbonate rocks have been dealt with in detail while only significant aspects of minor rock types have been described in separate chapters. 1 introduction. 2 field methods. 3 the sedimentary cycle. 4 sedimentary partic About the Author Prof A K Sukhtankar, M Sc Ph D FG S (Ind) FM A Sc was a Professor and Head of the Department of Geology Shivaji University Post Graduate Centre Solapur Maharashtra for a period of about 13 years With a 34 years of postgraduate teaching and research experience of which 22 years were in the University of Pune Pune Geotectonics Statistical Methods in Geology Principles of Stratigraphy in addition to Sedimentology were his favourites for teaching He has supervised 5 M Phil and 10 Ph D students particularly in the field of sedimentology and has published nearly 65 research articles in National and International Journals in addition to popular Earth Science articles in local newspapers and magazines Apart from the experience of organisation of Seminars he has participated in about 45 National and International level Seminars/Symposia/Workshops including those held at Bangkok Thailand Colombo Sri Lanka and Amsterdam Netherlands He has chair