Nitrogen Isotopes in Deep Time

Stable isotope ratios of nitrogen compounds are preserved in the sedimentary record and track these changes over Earth's history, providing important insights into associated biogeochemical feedbacks. Here we review the use of nitrogen stable isotope geochemistry in unravelling the evolution of the global N cycle in deep time.

List of contents

1. Introduction ¿ Nitrogen in life; 2. The ¿15N proxy in a nutshell; 3. Methods and limitations; 4. Case studies; 5. Future perspectives.

Summary

Stable isotope ratios of nitrogen compounds are preserved in the sedimentary record and track these changes over Earth's history, providing important insights into associated biogeochemical feedbacks. Here we review the use of nitrogen stable isotope geochemistry in unravelling the evolution of the global N cycle in deep time.

Product details

• Authors: Colin Mettam, Colin (University College London) Zerkle Mettam, Aubrey L Zerkle, Aubrey L. Zerkle
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2021
• EAN: 9781108810708
• ISBN: 978-1-108-81070-8
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Geochemical Tracer; Elements in Geochemical Tracers in Earth System Science
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Hydrology, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Oceanography, The environment, Science / Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Hydrology & the hydrosphere, Oceanography (seas and oceans), Oceanography (seas), Hydrology and the hydrosphere, Nitrogen isotopes; Nutrients; Precambrian Earth; Early life