Tracking Environmental Change Using Lake Sediments Basin Analysis, Coring, and Chronological Techniques

Name: Tracking Environmental Change Using Lake Sediments Basin Analysis, Coring, and Chronological Techniques
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ISBN: 9780792364825

ISBN-10: 0792364821

ISBN-13: 9780792364825

Edition: 2001

Authors: William M. Last, John P. Smol

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This first volume in the Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research series deals with the acquisition and archiving of lake sediment cores, chronological techniques, and large-scale basin analysis methods used in paleolimnology. Other volumes deal with physical and geochemical parameters and methods (Volume 2), biological techniques (Volumes 3 and 4), and statistical and data handling methods (Volume 5). These monographs provide sufficient detail and breadth to be useful handbooks for both seasoned practitioners as well as newcomers to the area of paleolimnology. Although the chapters in these volumes target mainly lacustrine settings, many of the techniques described can also be readily…

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List price: $169.99
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication date: 6/30/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 548
Size: 8.27" wide x 11.69" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 4.774
Language: English

William M. Last is a professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at University of Manitoba (Canada) and is co-editor of the Journal of Paleolimnology.John P. Smol is a professor in the Biology Department at Queen's University (Canada), with a cross-appointment at the School of Environmental Studies. He co-directs the Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Lab (PEARL). Professor Smol is co-editor of the Journal of Paleolimnology and holds the Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change.

John P. Smol FRSC is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, with a cross-appointment at the School of Environmental Studies. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change, and is the Editor-in-Chief for the journal Environmental Reviews and is the founding editor of the Journal of Paleolimnology, which he edited from 1987 to 2



Preface


The Editors


Aims & Scope of Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research Book Series


Editors and Board of Advisors of Developments in Paleoenvironmental


Research Book Series


Contents of Volumes 1 to 4 of the Series


Safety Considerations and Caution


Dedication


List of Contributors



An introduction to basin analysis, coring, and chronological techniques used in paleolimnology;




Basin Analysis Techniques



Applications of seismic sequence stratigraphy in lacustrine basins;




Ground-penetrating radar applications in paleolimnology;




Shoreline and basin configuration techniques in paleolimnology;




Core Acquisition, Archiving, and Logging Techniques



Sediment core collection and extrusion;




Coring and drilling equipment and procedures for recovery of long lacustrine sequences;




Sediment logging techniques;




Logging of magnetic susceptibility;




Chronostratigraphic Techniques



Chronostratigraphic techniques in recent sediments;




14C chronostratigraphic techniques in paleolimnology;




Varve chronology techniques;




Luminescence dating;




Electron spin resonance (ESR) dating in lacustrine environments;




Use of paleomagnetism in studies of lake sediments;




Amino acid racemization (AAR) dating and analysis in lacustrine environments;




Tephrochronology;



Glossary, acronyms and abbreviations


Index