Non-Marine Organic Geochemistry

Klappentext The author outlines the geologically important organic compounds, their reactions, and the fundamental analytical methods used in organic chemistry. Zusammenfassung This book was originally published in 1970. Writing from the viewpoint of a geologist rather than a chemist! the author outlines the geologically important organic compounds and their reactions! as well as the fundamental analytical methods used in organic chemistry. This book will be useful to anyone with an interest in non-marine organic geochemistry. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction to study of organic sediments; 2. Biogeochemical field and laboratory analysis; 3. Characteristics of non-marine sediments and sedimentary rocks; 4. Bitumens of non-marine sediments and sedimentary rocks; 5. Protein amino acids of non-marine deposits; 6. Carbohydrates of non-marine deposits; 7. Organic pigments of non-marine deposits; 8. Organic acids in non-marine deposits; 9. Organic geochemistry of non-marine humus; 10. Organic geochemistry of non-marine coal; 11. Geologic history of non-marine organic matter; Appendixes; References; Indexes.

Product details

• Authors: Frederick M. Swain, Swain Frederick M.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.11.2010
• EAN: 9780521155106
• ISBN: 978-0-521-15510-6
• No. of pages: 460
• Series: Cambridge Earth Science; Cambridge Earth Science Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Organic, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, Earth Sciences