Man and the Geosphere

✍ Scribed by Igor V. Florinsky (editor)

• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 391
• Series: Earth Sciences in the 21st Century
• Edition: UK ed.
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Humankind is under the permanent influence of the geological environment. Roles of some geological biotropic factors, such as volcanic explosions, strong earthquakes, and geochemical anomalies, have been well studied. Little is known about biotropic effects of the Earth's fluid degassing, geomagnetic activity, natural background radiation, fluid migration and gas emission within fault zones, mild seismicity, cyclicity of tectonic and climatic processes, etc. This book is the first attempt to synthesise the interdisciplinary knowledge on all geogenic factors influencing humans, society, and civilisation.

✦ Table of Contents

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
References
Acknowledgments
Part I.
Alexey A. Marakushev and Sergey A. Marakushev
Abstract
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Deep Generation of Hydrocarbons and Their Upward Migration
1.3. Abiogenic Formation of Organic Substances
1.4. Origin of the Biosphere
1.5. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Emlen V. Sobotovich, Igor V. Florinsky, Olga B. Lysenko and Dmitry M. Grodzinsky
Abstract
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Isotope Effects
2.3. Isotopic Fractionation of Biogenic Elements in the Human Body
2.3.1. Isotopic Composition of the Human Body
2.3.2. Dependence of Isotopic Composition of the Body on Diet and Geography
2.3.3. Shifts in Human Isotope Ratios Depending on the State of Health and Age
2.3.4. Isotopic Composition of the Human Body as a Natural Internal Marker
2.4. Natural Radioisotopes and Living Matter
2. 4.1. Radiation Hormesis
2. 4.2. Speciation and Natural Ionizing Radiation
2.5. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Appendix 2.A. The 8 Notation
References
Iosif F. Volfson, Wolfgang Paul and Igor G. Pechenkin
Abstract
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Geodynamic Activity and Geochemical Anomalies
3.2.1. A Model for the Development of Geochemical Halos
3.2.2. Geodynamics and Endemies
3.3. Trace Elements and Gases: Health Effects
3.3.1. Fluorine
3.3.2. Silicon
3.3.3. Cobalt
3.3.4. Zinc
3.3.5. Arsenic
3.3.6. Selenium
3.3.7. Strontium
3.3.8. Iodine
3.3.9. Uranium
3.3.10. Radon
3.3.11. Volcanic Gases
3.4. Geological Products in Therapy
3.4.1. Mineral and Thermal Waters
3.4.2. Clays
3.4.3. Muds
3.4.4. Moor
3.4.5. Sapropel
3.4.6. Sands
3.4.7. Flints
3.4.8. Shungite
3.4.9. Salt
3.4.10. Shilajit
3.5. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Bryce P. Mulligan, Lynn Suess Cloes, Quoc Hao Mach and Michael A. Persinger
Abstract
4.1. Introduction
4.2.1. The Static or Steady-State Magnetic Field
4.2.2. Geomagnetic Activity and Vascular Events
4.2.3. Natural Electromagnetic Activity and Headaches
4.2.4. Geomagnetic Activity and Brain Function
4.2.5. Large Scale Geopsychology
4.2.6. Gravity and Geopsychology
4.2.7. Geochemistry and Behavior
4.3. Case Studies
4.3.1. Bancroft: The Most Talented Town in Ontario
4.3.2. The Marmora Phenomena
4.4. Conclusion
References
Part II.
Irina G. Boyarskikh and Alexander V. Shitov
Abstract
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Blue Honeysuckle: General Information
5.3. Study Area
5.4. Materials and Methods
5.4.1. Geophysical Survey
5.4.2. Botanical Survey
5.4.3. Sample Analysis
5.5. Results and Analysis
5.6. Discussion
5.7. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Vyacheslav A. Rudnik and Evgeny K. Melnikov
Abstract
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Study Area
6.3. Materials and Methods
6.4. Results and Discussion
6.4.1. “Biolocation Anomalies” and Zones of Enhanced Crustal Permeability
6.4.2. Humans and Zones of Enhanced Crustal Permeability
6.4.3. Influence of Zones of Enhanced Crustal Permeability on Biota: Possible Mechanisms
6.5. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Alexander V. Shitov
Abstract
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Study Area
7.2.1. Administrative Division and Population
7.2.2. Geological and Geophysical Characteristics
7.2.3. Self-Luminous Objects
7.2.4. Groundwater
7.2.5. Seismicity and Its Impact on Abiotic Events
7.3. Materials and Methods
7.4. Results and Discussion
7.4.1. Long-Term Influence of Geological Factors on Morbidity
7.4.2. Medium-Term Dynamics of Morbidity
7.4.3. Short-Term Dynamics of Morbidity
7.5. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Igor V. Florinsky
Abstract
8.1. Introduction
8.1.1. Mystical Experience: Neurophysiological Evidence
8.1.2. Mystical Experience: Geophysical Factors
8.1.3. Statement of the Hypothesis
8.2. Study Area
8.2.1. Monasteries
8.2.2. Geology
8.3. Materials and Methods
8.3.1. Monasteries
8.3.2. Geology
8.4. Results
8.5. Discussion
8.5.1. Faults, Magnetic Anomalies, and Monasteries
8.5.2. Mystical Experience and Human Health
8.5.3. Geomagnetic Activity, Altered States of Consciousness, and “Paranormal” Skills
8.6. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Vladimir G. Trifonov
Abstract
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Short-Period Variations
9.2.1. Contemporary Variations of the Caspian Sea Level
9.3. Medium-Period Variations: The 1,200-1,800-yr Cycles
9.3.1. Materials and Methods
9.3.2. Historical Crises in the Oecumene
9.3.3. Relationships between Historical Development and Climatic and Tectonic Rhythms in the Oecumene
9.3.4. Changes of the Caspian and Black Sea Levels as Manifestations of Tectonic and Climatic Rhythms in the Late Holocene
9.3.5. Stages of the Slavdom Generation and Development of the Russian State in Relation to Tectonic and Climatic Rhythms in the Middle and Late Holocene
9.3.6. Origin of the Medium-Period Climatic and Tectonic Variations
9.4. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Vladimir L. Syvorotkin
Abstract
10.1. Introduction
10.2.1. Theoretical Aspects
M JOH
10.2.2 . Spatial Distribution of Negative Ozone Anomalies
10.2.3 . Experimental Testing of the Hydrogen Concept
10.3.1. General Observations
10.3.2. Degassing Centers as Areas of Biological Anomalies
10.4. Geological Disasters Connected with Deep Degassing
10.5. Ozone Layer and Climatic Anomalies
10.5.1. Abnormal Weather in Europe
10.5.2. Regional Weather Disasters
10.5.3. El Nino
10.6. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
List of Contributors
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