Marine biogeochemical cycles / prepared by Rachael James for the Course Team.
| Other author | James, Rachael. |
| Other author | Open University. Oceanography Course Team. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Oxford, UK ; Boston, MA : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann ; Milton Keynes, England : In association with the Open University, 2005. |
| Description | 130 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Oceanography ; v. 5 Open University oceanography series ; v. 5. ^A1262655 |
| Contents | Introduction -- The nature of deep-sea sediments -- The distribution of deep-sea sediments -- Sediment accumulation rates -- Interactions between sediments and seawater -- Biogeochemical processes in seawater -- Behavior of dissolved constituents -- The biological particle cycle -- Vertical movement of dissolved constituents: the two-box model -- Lateral variations of dissolved constituents in the deep oceans -- The air-sea interface -- The accumulation of deep-sea sediments --Biogenic sediments -- Terrigenous sediments -- Deep-sea sediments and palaeoceanography -- Evolution of the ocean basins -- Use of proxies in palaeocean ography -- Reconstructing past oceans: Insights as to the causes of climate change -- Biochemical activity in deep-sea sediments -- Authigenesis in deep sea sediments -- Diagenesis -- Periodic Table of Elements. |
| General note | Series statement from pg. 4 of cover. |
| General note | "S330." |
| General note | "Prepared by an Open University Course Team"--Cover. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Marine biogeochemical cycles. 2nd ed. Oxford, UK ; Boston, MA : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann ; Milton Keynes, England : In Association with the Open University, 2005 |
| ISBN | 0750667931 |
| ISBN | 9780750667937 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GC111.2 .M37 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |