is page introduces the methodology of sequence stratigraphy as applied to sediment accumulation in continental, marginal marine, basin margin, and down slope settings. Associated pages demonstrate how sequence stratigraphy subdivides the sedimentary section into a framework of erosional, depositional and non-depositional surfaces. Pages explain how the surfaces are generated when the relative position of the sea changes, enclose genetically related stratigraphic facies geometries that enable the interpretation and the prediction of extent of sedimentary facies geometry, lithologic character, grain size, sorting and quality of porosity and permeability away from control points. Reconstruction of depositional setting and paleogeography are facilitated by the framework of sequence stratigraphy.