Biogeochemistry : an analysis of global change

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Biogeochemistry : an analysis of global change

William H. Schlesinger, Emily S. Bernhardt

Academic Press, c2020

4th ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Biogeochemistry: An Analysis of Global Change, Fourth Edition, considers how the basic chemical conditions of the Earth, from atmosphere to soil to seawater, have been, and are being, affected by the existence of life. Human activities in particular, from the rapid consumption of resources to the destruction of the rainforests and the expansion of smog-covered cities, are leading to rapid changes in the basic chemistry of the Earth. The new edition features expanded coverage of topics, including the cryosphere, the global hydrogen cycle, biomineralization and the movement of elements across landscapes and continents by organisms and through global trade. The book will help students and researchers extrapolate small-scale examples to a global level. With cross-referencing of chapters, figures and tables, and an interdisciplinary coverage of the topic, this updated edition provides an excellent framework for examining global change and environmental chemistry.

Table of Contents

I. Processes and reactions 1. Introduction 2. Origins 3. The atmosphere 4. The lithosphere 5. The carbon cycle of terrestrial ecosystems 6. Biogeochemical cycling on land 7. Wetland ecosystems 8. Inland waters 9. The oceans II. Global cycles 10. The global water cycle 11. The global carbon and oxygen cycles 12. The global cycles of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium 13. The global cycles of sulfur and mercury 14. Coda

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  • NCID
    BC02693176
  • ISBN
    • 9780128146088
  • LCCN
    2020946643
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 749 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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