Biogeochemistry: an analysis of global change/ created by William H. Schlesinger and Emily S. Bernhardt

By:

Schlesinger, William H [author]

Contributor(s):

Bernhardt, Emily S [author]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780123858740

Subject(s):

Biogeochemistry

LOC classification:

QH343.7 SCH

Contents:

Introduction -- Origins -- The atmosphere -- The lithosphere -- The biosphere: the carbon cycle of terrestrial ecosystems -- The biosphere: biogeochemical cycling on land -- Wetland ecosystems -- Inland waters -- The oceans -- The global water cycle -- The global carbon cycle -- The global cycles of nitrogen and phosphorus -- The global cycles of sulfur and mercury -- Perspectives.

Summary: For the past 4 billion years, the chemistry of the Earth's surface, where all life exists, has changed remarkably. Historically, these changes have occurred slowly enough to allow life to adapt and evolve. In more recent times, the chemistry of the Earth is being altered at a staggering rate, fueled by industrialization and an ever-growing human population. Human activities, from the rapid consumption of resources to the destruction of the rain forests and the expansion of smog-covered cities, are all leading to rapid changes in the basic chemistry of the Earth. This book considers the effects of life on the Earth's chemistry on a global level. This text employs current technology to help students extrapolate small-scale examples to the global level, and also discusses the instrumentation being used by NASA and its role in studies of global change. With the Earth's changing chemistry as the focus, this text pulls together the many disparate fields that are encompassed by the broad reach of biogeochemistry.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Book	Main Library Open Shelf	QH343.7 SCH (Browse shelf(Opens below))	154031	Available	BK141215
Book	Main Library Open Shelf	QH343.7 SCH (Browse shelf(Opens below))	154032	Available	BK141209
Book	Main Library Open Shelf	QH343.7 SCH (Browse shelf(Opens below))	154033	Available	BK141203

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction --
Origins --
The atmosphere --
The lithosphere --
The biosphere: the carbon cycle of terrestrial ecosystems --
The biosphere: biogeochemical cycling on land --
Wetland ecosystems --
Inland waters --
The oceans --
The global water cycle --
The global carbon cycle --
The global cycles of nitrogen and phosphorus --
The global cycles of sulfur and mercury --
Perspectives.

For the past 4 billion years, the chemistry of the Earth's surface, where all life exists, has changed remarkably. Historically, these changes have occurred slowly enough to allow life to adapt and evolve. In more recent times, the chemistry of the Earth is being altered at a staggering rate, fueled by industrialization and an ever-growing human population. Human activities, from the rapid consumption of resources to the destruction of the rain forests and the expansion of smog-covered cities, are all leading to rapid changes in the basic chemistry of the Earth. This book considers the effects of life on the Earth's chemistry on a global level. This text employs current technology to help students extrapolate small-scale examples to the global level, and also discusses the instrumentation being used by NASA and its role in studies of global change. With the Earth's changing chemistry as the focus, this text pulls together the many disparate fields that are encompassed by the broad reach of biogeochemistry.

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