Geochemistry at the Earth's surface : movement of chemical elements / Andreas Bauer, Bruce D. Velde.
2014
QE515
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Title
Geochemistry at the Earth's surface : movement of chemical elements / Andreas Bauer, Bruce D. Velde.
ISBN
9783642313592 (electronic book)
3642313590 (electronic book)
9783642313585
3642313590 (electronic book)
9783642313585
Published
Heidelberg : Springer, 2014.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xiii, 315 pages)
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10.1007/978-3-642-31359-2 doi
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QE515
Dewey Decimal Classification
551.9
Summary
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.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed Sep. 5, 2014).
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Velde, B. (Bruce), author.
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Table of Contents
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.
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.