Diagenesis affects all sediments after their deposition andincludes a fundamental suite of physical, chemical and biologicalprocesses that control the texture,

This volume covers the formation and biogeochemistry of a variety of important sediment types from their initial formation through their conversion (diagenesis)

Diagenesis is a highly developed, interdisciplinary field of study. It is reciprocal in that it borrows from numerous scientific or technological specialities a

Clay minerals are one of the most important groups of minerals thatdestroy permeability in sandstones. However, they also react withdrilling and completion flui

The first edition appeared fourteen years ago. Since then there have been significant advances in our science that warrant an updating and revision of Sand and