Reconstructing Precambrian Pco2 and Po2 Using Paleosols

Paleosols formed in direct contact with the Earth's atmosphere, so they can record the composition of the atmosphere through weathering processes and products. Herein we critically review a variety of different approaches for reconstructing atmospheric O2 and CO2 over the past three billion years.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Materials/Methods; 3. Discussion; 4. Future Prospects; 5. Conclusions.

Summary

Paleosols formed in direct contact with the Earth's atmosphere, so they can record the composition of the atmosphere through weathering processes and products. Herein we critically review a variety of different approaches for reconstructing atmospheric O2 and CO2 over the past three billion years.

Product details

• Authors: Rebecca M Dzombak, Rebecca M. Dzombak, Ria L Mitchell, Ria L. Mitchell, Nathan D Sheldon, Nathan D. Sheldon, Nathan D. (University of Michigan Sheldon
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781108819008
• ISBN: 978-1-108-81900-8
• 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; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Meteorology & climatology, Meteorology and climatology, Earth Sciences, Geochemistry, Oceanography (seas and oceans), Oceanography (seas), paleosols; oxygen; carbon dioxide; atmosphere; geochemistry