Introduction to Organic Geochemistry, Second Edition

An Introduction to Organic Geochemistry explores the fate of organic matter of all types, biogenic and man-made, in the Earth System.investigates the variety of pathways and biogeochemical transformations that carbon compounds can experience over a range of time scales and in different environmentsscope widened to provide a broad and up-to-date background - structured to accommodate readers with varied scientific backgroundsessential terminology is defined fully and boxes are used to explain concepts introduced from other disciplinesfurther study aided by the incorporation of carefully selected literature referencesIt investigates the variety of pathways and biogeochemical transformations that carbon compounds can experience over a range of time scales and in different environments. Content: Chapter 1 Carbon, the Earth and Life (pages 1–29): Stephen Killops and Vanessa KillopsChapter 2 Chemical Composition of Organic Matter (pages 30–70): Stephen Killops and Vanessa KillopsChapter 3 Production, Preservation and Degradation of Organic Matter (pages 71–116): Stephen Killops and Vanessa KillopsChapter 4 Long?Term Fate of Organic Matter in the Geosphere (pages 117–165): Stephen Killops and Vanessa KillopsChapter 5 Chemical Stratigraphic Concepts and Tools (pages 166–245): Stephen Killops and Vanessa KillopsChapter 6 The Carbon Cycle and Climate (pages 246–294): Stephen Killops and Vanessa KillopsChapter 7 Anthropogenic Carbon and the Environment (pages 295–321): Stephen Killops and Vanessa Killops