An Introduction to Organic Geochemistry
Longman (Verlag)
978-0-582-08040-9 (ISBN)
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This book is an attempt to present a readily accessible, up-to-date and integrated introduction to organic geochemistry, at a reasonable price. It does not assume any particular specialist knowledge other than some basic chemistry and is intended to serve as a text for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in which organic geochemistry is an important component. It may also be found a useful companion by experienced scientists from other disciplines who may be moving into the subject for the first time. In a book of this size it is not possible to discuss all aspects of organic geochemistry, and emphasis has been placed on the formation of organic-rich sedimentary deposits. While this approach will be of particular relevance to those interested in petroleum exploration, the important area of environmental geochemistry has also received consideration.
Part 1 Production and fate of organic matter: global carbon cycle; photosynthesis and the evolution of life; major contributors to sedimentary organic matter; photosynthesis and stable isotopes of carbon. Part 2 Chemical composition of biogenic matter: structure of natural products; carbohydrates; proteins; lipids; lignin, tannins and related compounds; geochemical implications of compositional variation. Part 3 Conditions for the accumulation of organic-rich sediments: factors affecting primary production; preservation and degradation of organic material; depositional environments. Part 4 Formation of humic material, coal and kerogen: diagenesis; humic material; coal; kerogen. Part 5 Generation and composition of petroleum: petroleum generation; importance of time and temperature in petroleum formation; migration of hydrocarbons; petroleum composition; occurrence of fossil fuels; assessment of petroleum source rocks. Part 6 Molecular evaluation of recent sediments: biomarker distributions inherited from organisms; examples of source indicators in recent sediments; diagenesis at the molecular level; palaeotemperature measurement. Part 7 Molecular assessment of ancient sediments and petroleum formation: Source indicators; indicators of depositional environment; thermal maturity and molecular transformations; molecular maturity and source parameters in petroleum exploration; biomarker hydrocarbon analysis. Part 8 Environmental behaviour of anthropogenic organic compounds: global carbon cycle; man's influence on the carbon cycle; halocarbons and ozone depletion; hydrocarbon pollution in aquatic environments; some entirely anthropogenic organic substances; factors affecting the fate of anthropogenic inputs.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.5.1993 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Longman Geochemistry Series |
| Zusatzinfo | 100 line drawings, index |
| Verlagsort | Harlow |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 189 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 530 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-582-08040-1 / 0582080401 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-582-08040-9 / 9780582080409 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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