Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy

Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy, 2nd Edition, provides a standardized workflow and theoretical foundation for sequence stratigraphic analysis. Written by Octavian Catuneanu, the textbook presents principles that guide practical applications across diverse geological settings, models, and data types.

The volume examines controls on sequence development alongside stratal stacking patterns, stratal units, and stratigraphic surfaces. It also explains the three-dimensional architecture of strata and shows how sequences vary across tectonic settings, depositional settings, and climatic regimes.

Illustrated with full-color diagrams, outcrop photographs, subsurface well data, and seismic images, this textbook supports students, academic researchers, and industry specialists studying basin analysis and sedimentology.