1. Introduction and Source Materials. - Sand and Sandstone Defined. - Relative and Absolute Abundance. - Distribution Past and Present. - History of Investigation. - Economic Value of Sand. - References. - General Sources for the Study of Sand and Sandstone. - I. The Fundamental Properties of Sandstones. - 2. Mineral and Chemical Composition. - 3. Texture. - 4. Sedimentary Structures and Bedding. - II. The Petrography of Sandstones. - 5. Petrography of Common Sands and Sandstones. - 6. Volcaniclastic Sandstones and Associated Rocks. - III. Processes that form Sand and Sandstone. - 7. Production and Provenance of Sand. - 8. Transportation and Deposition of Sand. - 10. Sandy Depositional Systems. - 11. Diagenesis. - 12. Sandstones Tectonics and Continental Evolution. - Appendix: Petrographic Analysis of Sandstones. - Rock Description and Analysis. - A Comprehensive Petrographic Analysis: The Trivoli Sandstone of Southern Illinois. - References. - Author Index. Language: English