A historical analysis of sedimentologic research of the coast of the State of São Paulo is presented. The analysis concentrates his focus on the second half of the 20th century, where most of the investigation have been developed, but early reports and investigation are also considered dating back as far as the 17th century. Nowadays the growth of research intituition as well as theadoption of modern research methodologies acts as the main factors to the multiplication and consolidation of the diferent research approaches and to an increase in the knowledge ofthe evolution ofthe different sedimentological environrnents.
Sedimentation; Coastal environrnents; State of São Paulo; Southeastern Brazilian coast