Tracking Environmental Change Using Lake
β William M. Last, John P. Smol
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Tracking Environmental Change Using Lake Sediments: Physical and Geochemical Methods
β Scribed by William M. Last, John P. Smol (auth.), William M. Last, John P. Smol (eds.)
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- Springer Netherlands
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- 2001
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- English
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- 515
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- Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research 2
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β¦ Synopsis
Theory Instrumentation NIR analysis of sediment samples Uses of NIRS in palaeolimnology Future perspectives Summary References Fly-ash particles. Neil Rose 319 12. Introduction A brief history Methods of extraction and enumeration Temporal distribution Spatial distribution Source apportionment The future Summary Acknowledgements References Part III: Stable Isotope Techniques 13. Application of stable isotope techniques to inorganic and biogenic carbonates. Emi Ito 351 Introduction Nomenclature and systematics of lake-water Mg/Ca and Sr/Ca ratios of lake-water of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) Carbonates in lake-sediments Mollusks Ostracodes Charaphytes Isotope analysis Preparation of carbonate samples for isotope analysis Conclusions Summary Acknowledgments References 14. Carbon and oxygen isotope analysis of lake sediment cellulose: methods and applications. Brent B. Wolfe, Thomas W. D. Edwards, Richard J. Elgood & Kristina R. M. Beuning 373 xi Introduction Stable isotope tracers in lake Historical development Methods Key criteria for paleohydrologic reconstruction Applications Future research directions Summary Acknowledgements References Nitrogen isotopes in palaeolimnology. Michael R. Talbot 15. 401 Introduction Nitrogen in lakes: forms and distribution Nitrogen isotopes Nitrogen isotope studies in palaeolimnology: sampling and measurement Some examples Closing remarks Summary Acknowledgments References Glossary, acronyms and abbreviations 441 Index 493 xiii PREFACE The explosive growth of paleolimnology over the past two decades has provided impetus for the publication of this series of monographs detailing the numerous advances and new techniques being applied to the interpretation of lake histories. This is the second volume in the series and deals mainly with physical and geochemical analytical techniques.
β¦ Table of Contents
An Introduction to Physical and Geochemicalmethods Used in Paleolimnology....Pages 1-5
Recognition and Analysis of Beddingand Sediment Fabric Features....Pages 7-22
Image Analysis Techniques....Pages 23-39
Textural Analysis of Lake Sediments....Pages 41-81
Inorganic Geochemical Methods in Palaeolimnology....Pages 83-141
Mineralogical Analysis of Lake Sediments....Pages 143-187
Fluid Inclusions in Paleolimnological Studies of Chemical Sediments....Pages 189-216
Application of Mineral Magnetic Techniques to Paleolimnology....Pages 217-237
Sediment Organic Matter....Pages 239-269
Paleolimnological Methods And Applications For Persistent Organic Pollutants....Pages 271-298
Near-Infrared Spectrometry (Nirs) in Palaeolimnology....Pages 299-317
Fly-Ash Particles....Pages 319-349
Application Of Stable Isotope Techniquesto Inorganic And Biogenic Carbonates....Pages 351-371
Carbon and Oxygen Isotope Analysis of Lake Sediment Cellulose: Methods and Applications....Pages 373-400
Nitrogen Isotopes in Palaeolimnology....Pages 401-439
β¦ Subjects
Hydrogeology; Geochemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry
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