Global Biogeochemical Cycles

✍ Scribed by Samuel S. Butcher, Robert J. Charlson, Gordon H. Orians and Gordon V. Wolfe (Eds.)

Publisher: Elsevier, Academic Press
Year: 1992
Tongue: English
Leaves: 402
Series: International Geophysics 50
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Describes the transformation/movement of chemical substances in a global context and is designed for courses dealing with some aspects of biogeochemical cycles. Organized in three sections, it covers earth sciences, element cycles and a synthesis of contemporary environmental issues.

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Authors
Page xi

Preface
Pages xv-xvi

1 Introduction Original Research Article
Pages 1-7
Samuel S. Butcher

2 The Origin and Early Evolution of the Earth Original Research Article
Pages 9-20
D.E. Brownlee

3 Evolution and the Biosphere Original Research Article
Pages 21-54
James T. Staley, Gordon H. Orians

4 Modeling Biogeochemical Cycles Original Research Article
Pages 55-72
Henning Rodhe

5 Equilibrium, Rate, and Natural Systems Original Research Article
Pages 73-92
Samuel S. Butcher

6 Tectonic Processes, Continental Freeboard, and the Rate-controlling Step for Continental Denudation Original Research Article
Pages 93-121
Robert F. Stallard

7 Pedosphere Original Research Article
Pages 123-153
Fiorenzo C. Ugolini, Henri Spaltenstein

8 Sediments: Their Interaction with Biogeochemical Cycles through Formation and Diagenesis Original Research Article
Pages 155-174
Rolf O. Hallberg

9 The Oceans Original Research Article
Pages 175-211
James W. Murray

10 The Atmosphere Original Research Article
Pages 213-238
Robert J. Charlson

11 The Global Carbon Cycle Original Research Article
Pages 239-262
Kim Holmén

12 The Nitrogen Cycle Original Research Article
Pages 263-284
Daniel A. Jaffe

13 The Sulfur Cycle Original Research Article
Pages 285-300
R.J. Charlson, T.L. Anderson, R.E. McDuff

14 The Phosphorus Cycle Original Research Article
Pages 301-315
Richard A. Jahnke

15 Trace Metals Original Research Article
Pages 317-352
Mark M. Benjamin, Bruce D. Honeyman

16 Human Modification of Global Biogeochemical Cycles Original Research Article
Pages 353-361
Robert J. Charlson, Gordon H. Orians, Gordon V. Wolfe, Samuel S. Butcher

Glossary
Pages 363-364

Answers
Page 365

Index
Pages 367-377

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