Tracking Environmental Change Using Lake Sediments

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxiv

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2. An Introduction to Physical and Geochemicalmethods Used in Paleolimnology

   • William M. Last, John P. Smol

   Pages 1-5

3. Recognition and Analysis of Beddingand Sediment Fabric Features

   • Alan E. S. Kemp, Jean Dean, Richard B. Pearce, Jennifer Pike

   Pages 7-22

4. Image Analysis Techniques

   • Timo Saarinen, Gunilla Petterson

   Pages 23-39

5. Textural Analysis of Lake Sediments

   • William M. Last

   Pages 41-81

6. Inorganic Geochemical Methods in Palaeolimnology

   • J. F. Boyle

   Pages 83-141

7. Mineralogical Analysis of Lake Sediments

   • William M. Last

   Pages 143-187

8. Fluid Inclusions in Paleolimnological Studies of Chemical Sediments

   • Tim Lowenstein, Sean T. Brennan

   Pages 189-216

9. Application of Mineral Magnetic Techniques to Paleolimnology

   • Per Sandgren, Ian Snowball

   Pages 217-237

10. Sediment Organic Matter

    • Philip A. Meyers, Jane L. Teranes

    Pages 239-269

11. Paleolimnological Methods And Applications For Persistent Organic Pollutants

    • Jules M. Blais, Derek C.G. Muir

    Pages 271-298

12. Near-Infrared Spectrometry (Nirs) in Palaeolimnology

    • Tom Korsman, Ingemar Renberg, Eigil DÅBakk, Mats B. Nilsson

    Pages 299-317

13. Fly-Ash Particles

    • Neil Rose

    Pages 319-349

14. Application Of Stable Isotope Techniquesto Inorganic And Biogenic Carbonates

    • Emi Ito

    Pages 351-371

15. Carbon and Oxygen Isotope Analysis of Lake Sediment Cellulose: Methods and Applications

    • Brent B. Wolfe, Thomas W. D. Edwards, Richard J. Elgood, Kristina R. M. Beuning

    Pages 373-400

16. Nitrogen Isotopes in Palaeolimnology

    • Michael R. Talbot

    Pages 401-439

17. Back Matter

    Pages 441-504

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Theory Instrumentation NIR analysis of sediment samples Uses of NIRS in palaeolimnology Future perspectives Summary References Fly-ash particles. Neil Rose 319 12. Introduction A brief history Methods of extraction and enumeration Temporal distribution Spatial distribution Source apportionment The future Summary Acknowledgements References Part III: Stable Isotope Techniques 13. Application of stable isotope techniques to inorganic and biogenic carbonates. Emi Ito 351 Introduction Nomenclature and systematics of lake-water Mg/Ca and Sr/Ca ratios of lake-water of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) Carbonates in lake-sediments Mollusks Ostracodes Charaphytes Isotope analysis Preparation of carbonate samples for isotope analysis Conclusions Summary Acknowledgments References 14. Carbon and oxygen isotope analysis of lake sediment cellulose: methods and applications. Brent B. Wolfe, Thomas W. D. Edwards, Richard J. Elgood & Kristina R. M. Beuning 373 xi Introduction Stable isotope tracers in lake Historical development Methods Key criteria for paleohydrologic reconstruction Applications Future research directions Summary Acknowledgements References Nitrogen isotopes in palaeolimnology. Michael R. Talbot 15. 401 Introduction Nitrogen in lakes: forms and distribution Nitrogen isotopes Nitrogen isotope studies in palaeolimnology: sampling and measurement Some examples Closing remarks Summary Acknowledgments References Glossary, acronyms and abbreviations 441 Index 493 xiii PREFACE The explosive growth of paleolimnology over the past two decades has provided impetus for the publication of this series of monographs detailing the numerous advances and new techniques being applied to the interpretation of lake histories. This is the second volume in the series and deals mainly withphysical and geochemical analytical techniques.

• Sediment
• fabric
• fluvial
• lacustrine
• paleolimnology
• hydrogeology

"All of the contributions are clearly and competently written by contributors who have, for the most part, many years of practical experience of what they present. I can recommend this monograph with a clear conscience for academic libraries and for the rising number of scientists who deal with lake sediment studies."
(Georg Schettler, GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Climate Dynamics and Sediments, Potsdam, Germany in Journal of Paleolimnology, 30:4)

• Department of Geological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Canada

  William M. Last

• Department of Biology, Queen’s University, Canada

  John P. Smol

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.

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