This book deals with sedimentary sulfides which are the most abundant authigenic minerals in sediments. Special emphasis is given to the biogeochemistry that plays such a central role in the formation of sedimentary sulfides. It will be of interest to scientists in a number of disciplines, including geology, microbiology, chemistry and environmental science. The sulfur system is important to environmental scientists considering the present and future effects of pollution and anoxia. The development of the sulfur system - particularly the characteristics of ocean anoxia over the last 200 Ma - is useful in predicting the future fate of the Earth surface system as well as in understanding the past. The biochemistry and microbiology of the sulfur system are key to understanding microbial ecology and the evolution of life. First monograph on sedimentary sulfides, covering the ancient and modern sedimentary sulfide systemsComprehensive, integrating chemistry, microbiology, geology and environmental scienceAll key references are included and discussed INDICE: 1. Introduction to sedimentary sulfide biogeochemistry2. Sulfur chemistry in aqueous solutions3. Sedimentary iron biogeochemistry4. Aqueous metal sulfide chemistry: complexes and clusters5. Metastable sulfides6. Pyrite formation 7. Adsorption on iron sulfides8. Microbial sulfide generation in sediments9. Microbial sulfide oxidation in sediments10. Microbial ecology 11. Sulfur stable isotope geochemistry12. Iron isotope fractionation in sedimentary sulfides13. Euxinic systems14. Sulfur in sediments15. Black shales16. Evolution of the sulfur biome17. The global biogeochemical sulfur cycle18. Epilogue
- ISBN: 978-0-444-52989-3
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 816
- Fecha Publicación: 19/11/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés