Overview

This volume of the ""Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research"" series deals mainly with physical and geochemical analytical techniques used in palaeolimnology. Other volumes deal with the acquisition and archiving of cores, chronological techniques and large-scale basin analysis methods, biological techniques and statistical and data handling methods. These monographs should provide sufficient detail and breadth to be useful handbooks for both seasoned practitioners as well as newcomers to the area of palaeolimnology. Although the chapters in these volumes target mainly lacustrine settings, many of the techniques described can also be readily applied to fluvial, glacial, marine, estuarine and peatland environments.

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Author:   William M. Last ,  John P. Smol
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2001 ed.
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   2.030kg
ISBN:  

9781402006289

ISBN 10:   1402006284
Pages:   504
Publication Date:   30 June 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

An Introduction to Physical and Geochemicalmethods Used in Paleolimnology.- Recognition and Analysis of Beddingand Sediment Fabric Features.- Image Analysis Techniques.- Textural Analysis of Lake Sediments.- Inorganic Geochemical Methods in Palaeolimnology.- Mineralogical Analysis of Lake Sediments.- Fluid Inclusions in Paleolimnological Studies of Chemical Sediments.- Application of Mineral Magnetic Techniques to Paleolimnology.- Sediment Organic Matter.- Paleolimnological Methods And Applications For Persistent Organic Pollutants.- Near-Infrared Spectrometry (Nirs) in Palaeolimnology.- Fly-Ash Particles.- Application Of Stable Isotope Techniquesto Inorganic And Biogenic Carbonates.- Carbon and Oxygen Isotope Analysis of Lake Sediment Cellulose: Methods and Applications.- Nitrogen Isotopes in Palaeolimnology.  

Reviews

All of the contributions are clearly and competently written by contributors who have, for the most part, many years of practical experience of what they present. I can recommend this monograph with a clear conscience for academic libraries and for the rising number of scientists who deal with lake sediment studies. <br>(Georg Schettler, GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Climate Dynamics and Sediments, Potsdam, Germany in Journal of Paleolimnology, 30: 4)

Author Information

William M. Last is a professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at University of Manitoba (Canada) and is co-editor of the Journal of Paleolimnology. John P. Smol is a professor in the Biology Department at Queen's University (Canada), with a cross-appointment at the School of Environmental Studies. He co-directs the Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Lab (PEARL). Professor Smol is co-editor of the Journal of Paleolimnology and holds the Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change.

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