Geochemistry of the Earth's Surface: Proceedings of the 5th international symposium, Reykjavik, 16-20 August 1999 / Edition 1

by Halldor Armannsson

Overview

Topics covered: Geochemical record of terrestrial environmental change, and global geochemical cycles; Chemical weathering and climate, river catchment studies; Environmental geochemistry of the terrestrial environment and its effect on health; Organic geochemistry; Marine and sedimentary geochemistry; Mineralogy, microbes and chemistry of weathering; Geochemical thermodynamics and kinetics; Geochemistry of crustal fluids and of catastrophic events.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789058090737
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/1999
Pages:	592
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

Editorial Reviews

The 134 papers from the August 1999 symposium focus on the geochemistry of the immediate surface of the earth<-->air, rocks, water, soil, and life<-->as they occur both naturally and as perturbed by man. The field, laboratory and theoretical studies investigate the processes governing chemical reactions at the earth's surfaces in hope of providing solutions to many present and future global and local environmental problems. Some of the papers consider the importance of organic matter and biological and microbiological processes in weathering, delta regions as remineralizers of both marine and terrestrial organic matter, and the genetic diversity of microorganisms in hot springs. Other papers report on specific geographic areas. No subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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