Diversity of environmental biogeochemistry /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Berthelin, J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; New York : New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Elsevier ; Distributors for U.S. and Canada, Elsevier Science Pub. Co, 1991.
Series:Developments in geochemistry ; 6.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Abstract:This book is devoted to history and actual functioning of soils, sediments and waters of superficial or relatively superficial terrestrial layers. The main topics are as follows: Paleo-environments and paleomicrobiota, Natural and xenobiotic organic indicators in different environments, Organic matter and carbon cycle in actual sedimentation processes, Deep reservoirs and extreme environments, Sulfur and nitrogen oxido-reduction processes, Weathering and formation of minerals, Soil functioning processes with reference to carbon, nitrogen, minerals evolution in the "soil-plant-microorganisms-fauna" systems.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 537 pages) : illustrations, maps
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.