Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Academic Press
Published on 5. October 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
392 pages
978-0-12-147686-1 (ISBN)
Description
Biogeochemical cycles describe the transformation and movement of chemical substances in the global context. This text is designed for courses dealing with some aspect of biogeochemical cycles, and provides the core reading and references required for the majority of these courses. The book emphasizes the fundamentals of biogeochemistry and approaches to the analysis and understanding of complex processes. It requires no background in meteorology, geology, oceanography, or microbiology and includes questions, problems, exercises, and a glossary of terms. Features: * Emphasizes the fundamentals of biogeochemistry and approaches to the analysis and understanding of complex processes. * Requires no background in meteorology, geology, oceanography, or microbiology. * Includes questions, problems, exercises, and a glossary of terms.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
references, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
835 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-147686-1 (9780121476861)
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Editor
Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Content
Introduction. The Origin and Early Evolution of the Earth. Evolution and the Biosphere. Modeling Biogeochemical Cycles. Equilibrium, Rate, And Natural Systems. Tectonic Processes, Continental Free-Board, And the Rate Limiting Step for Continental Denudation. Pedosphere. Sediments. Their Interaction with Biogeochemical Cycles Through Formation. The Oceans. The Atmosphere. The Global Carbon Cycle. The Nitrogen Cycle. The Sulfur Cycle. The Phosphorus Cycle. Trace Metals. Integration in the Context of Global Environmental Issues. Chapter References. Glossary. Index.