Geochemistry at the Earth¿s Surface

Movement of Chemical Elements
Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-3-662-51994-3
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 315 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 5037 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Velde, Bruce D.

Bauer, Andreas

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geochemie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Bodenkunde, Sedimentologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Geology and chemistry at the surface.- Elements 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.