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Soils of the Past - An Introduction to Paleopedology 3e (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
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Soils of the Past - An Introduction to Paleopedology 3e (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
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A student-friendly textbook that describes ancient soils, how they
may be identified, and their use in paleoenvironmental
reconstruction Ancient soils contain vital mineralogical,
geochemical, textural, and paleontological information about the
continental environments in which they formed. Advances in isotope
geochemistry and sequence-stratigraphic models allow evermore
detailed reconstructions of environmental change from paleosols,
and new insights into such diverse topics as atmospheric chemistry,
global change, paleoecology, geobiology and mass extinction. This
book educates readers about the field of paleopedology and how it
remains a key area of investigation for geologists and
environmental scientists seeking to learn about, and reconstruct,
the condition and evolution of paleoenvironments. Presented in
three sections--Soils and Palesols; Factors in Soil Formation; and
Fossil Record of Soils--Soils of the Past: An Introduction to
Paleopedology describes the main types of ancient soil, procedures
for identifying and studying them, their classification and, most
significantly, a wide array of examples of how paleosols have been
used for paleoenvironmental reconstruction. The book is an
excellent reflection of the current state of knowledge and can be
widely adopted over many disciplines. All chapters have been
revised and updated to reflect advances in soil science in the last
two decades New tables display a wealth of new data added since the
2nd edition published in 2001 New figures have been added and line
art has been redrawn to improve clarity and promote understanding
References have been updated throughout Soils of the Past, 3rd
Edition is written for advanced undergraduates studying
paleopedology as part of a degree in geology, environmental
science, or physical geography, and for interested professional
earth scientists.
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