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Organic Geochemistry

Principles and Applications

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  • © 1993

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Editors:
  1. Michael H. Engel

    1. School of Geology and Geophysics, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA

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  2. Stephen A. Macko

    1. Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA

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Part of the book series: Topics in Geobiology (TGBI, volume 11)

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Table of contents (40 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Biogeochemical Cycles

      • Roger E. Summons
      Pages 3-21

    3. A Review of Macromolecular Organic Compounds That Comprise Living Organisms and Their Role in Kerogen, Coal, and Petroleum Formation

      • J. W. De Leeuw, C. Largeau
      Pages 23-72

    4. Isotope Fractionation during Primary Production

      • Marilyn L. Fogel, Luis A. Cifuentes
      Pages 73-98

  3. Early Diagenesis of Organic Matter

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 99-99
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    2. Early Diagenesis of Organic Matter: The Dynamics (Rates) of Cycling of Organic Compounds

      • Susan M. Henrichs
      Pages 101-117

    3. The Early Diagenesis of Organic Matter: Bacterial Activity

      • Jody W. Deming, John A. Baross
      Pages 119-144

    4. Production, Transport, and Alteration of Particulate Organic Matter in the Marine Water Column

      • Stuart G. Wakeham, Cindy Lee
      Pages 145-169

    5. Organic Matter at the Sediment-Water Interface

      • Lawrence M. Mayer
      Pages 171-184

    6. The Early Diagenesis of Organic Matter in Lacustrine Sediments

      • Philip A. Meyers, Ryoshi Ishiwatari
      Pages 185-209

    7. Early Diagenesis of Organic Matter in Sediments

      • Stephen A. Macko, Michael H. Engel, Patrick L. Parker
      Pages 211-224

    8. Marine Invertebrate Feeding and the Sedimentary Lipid Record

      • Stuart A. Bradshaw, Geoffrey Eglinton
      Pages 225-235

    9. Early Diagenesis: Consequences for Applications of Molecular Biomarkers

      • John I. Hedges, Fredrick G. Prahl
      Pages 237-253

    10. The Early Diagenesis of Organic Matter: Reaction at the Air-Sea Interface

      • David J. Carlson
      Pages 255-268

  4. Kerogen and Related Materials

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 269-269
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    2. Determination of Structural Components of Kerogens by the Use of Analytical Pyrolysis Methods

      • S. R. Larter, B. Horsfield
      Pages 271-287

    3. Chemical Methods for Assessing Kerogen and Protokerogen Types and Maturity

      • Jean K. Whelan, Carolyn L. Thompson-Rizer
      Pages 289-353

    4. Organic Petrographic Approach to Kerogen Characterization

      • Joseph T. Senftle, Charles R. Landis, Renee L. McLaughlin
      Pages 355-374

  5. Thermal Alteration of Organic Matter and the Formation of Fossil Fuels

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 375-375
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About this book

As this is the first general textbook for the field published in over twenty years, the editors have taken great care to make sure coverage is comprehensive. Diagenesis of organic matter, kerogens, exploration for fossil fuels, and many other subjects are discussed in detail to provide faculty and students with a thorough introduction to organic geochemistry.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Geology and Geophysics, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA

    Michael H. Engel

  • Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA

    Stephen A. Macko

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Organic Geochemistry

  • Book Subtitle: Principles and Applications

  • Editors: Michael H. Engel, Stephen A. Macko

  • Series Title: Topics in Geobiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2890-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Plenum Press, New York 1993

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-44378-7Published: 30 September 1993

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-6252-4Published: 16 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-2890-6Published: 11 November 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0275-0120

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 861

  • Topics: Physical Chemistry

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