Format:
Online-Ressource (XIII, 315 p. 81 illus., 57 illus. in color, online resource)
ISBN:
9783642313592
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Content:
This book provides basic tools to understand relations between plants and soil. It also details methods to interpret x-ray diffraction spectra used to identify clay minerals
Content:
Geochemistry at the surface of the earth is dominated by two somewhat antagonistic forces: chemical reactions which attempt to attain a steady state (equilibrium) and geological movement of materials in time and space which changes the parameters that control chemical equilibrium. Another aspect that is extremely important to earth surface geochemistry is the effect of plants on the chemical and physical stability of materials (soils). Plant systems in fact work against the normal chemical changes (loss of silica, potassium, etc.) and the normal physical changes (stabilizing fine grained materials (clays) in the surface zones to avoid erosion). Biological effects are clearly seen in redox effects in the various parts of the earth surface movement cycle; soil formation, stream transport, sedimentation. This book attempts to outline these different parameters and their interactions as they affect earth surface geochemistry in order to give a better understanding of movement and accumulation of elements at the surface of the earth
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Geology and chemistry at the surfaceElements in solution -- Weathering: the initial transition to surface materials and the beginning of surface geochemistry -- Soils: Retention and movement of elements at the interface -- Transport: water and wind -- Sediments.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783642313585
Additional Edition:
Druckausg. Bauer, Andreas, 1969 - Geochemistry at the earth's surface Heidelberg : Springer, 2014 ISBN 9783642313585
Language:
English
Subjects:
Geography
Keywords:
Tonmineral
;
Geochemie
;
Tonmineral
;
Verwitterung
;
Geochemie
;
Erdoberfläche
;
Mineralogie
;
Verwitterung
;
Lehrbuch
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-642-31359-2
URL:
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Author information:
Bauer, Andreas 1969-
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