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 more detailed reconstructions of environmental change from paleosols and new insights into diverse topics like atmospheric chemistry, global change, palaeoecology, geobiology and mass extinction.
This fully updated second edition of soils of the past gives describes the main types of ancient soil, procedures for their recognition and study, their classification and, most significantly, a wide array of examples of how paleosols have been used for paleoenvironmental reconstruction.
Soils of the Past 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.
In the last few years however palaeopedology has become an established discipline in its own right, so the time is ripe for a new edition. This new book will be a good reflection of the current state of knowledge and be widely adopted.
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Gregory John Retallack is an Australian paleontologist, geologist, and author who specializes in the study of fossil soils. His research has examined the fossil record of soils though major events in Earth history, extending back some 4.6 billion years.
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Second Edition. Fully updated second edition written for advanced undergraduates studying paleopedology as part of a degree in geology, environmental science or physical geography. 404pp with index, illustrated with black and white diagrams and photographs. Minimal edge and surface wear, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 011709
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