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Soils Of The Past

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Author : Gregory J. Retallack
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2019-09-10

Soils Of The Past written by Gregory J. Retallack and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-10 with Technology & Engineering categories.

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.

Soils Of The Past

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Author : Gregory J. Retallack
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06

Soils Of The Past written by Gregory J. Retallack and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.

Landscapes viewed from afar have a timeless quality that is soothing to the human spirit. Yet a tranquil wilderness scene is but a snapshot in the steady stream of surficial change. Wind, water and human activities reshape the landscape by means of gradual to catastrophic and usually irreversible events. Much of this change destroys past landscapes, but at some times and places, landscapes are buried in the rock record. This work is dedicated to the discovery of past landscapes and their life through the fossil record of soils. A long history of surficial changes extending back almost to the origin of our planet can be deciphered from the study of these buried soils, or paleosols. Some rudiments of this history, and our place in it, are outlined in a final section of this book. But first it is necessary to learn something of the language of soils, of what happens to them when buried in the rock record and which of the forces of nature can be confidently reconstructed from their remains. Much of this preliminary material is borrowed from soil science, but throughout emphasis is laid on features that provide most reliable evidence of landscapes during the distant geological past. This book has evolved primarily as a text for senior level university courses in paleopedology: the study of fossil soils.

Paleopedology

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Author : Arnt Bronger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989

Paleopedology written by Arnt Bronger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Paleopedology categories.

Paleopedology

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Author : Dan H. Yaalon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971

Paleopedology written by Dan H. Yaalon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Paleopedology categories.

Paleopedology Nature And Application Of Paleosols

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Author : Bronger Catt
language : en
Publisher: Catena-Geoscience-Publications
Release Date : 2000-05-01

Paleopedology Nature And Application Of Paleosols written by Bronger Catt and has been published by Catena-Geoscience-Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-05-01 with categories.

New Frontiers In Paleopedology And Terrestrial Paleoclimatology

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Author : Steven G. Driese
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013

New Frontiers In Paleopedology And Terrestrial Paleoclimatology written by Steven G. Driese and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Alluvium categories.

After initial breakthroughs in the discovery of fossil soils, or paleosols in the 1970s and early 1980s, the last several decades of intensified research have revealed the much greater role that these deposits can play in reconstructing ancient Earth surface systems. Research currently focuses on terrestrial paleoclimatology, in which climates of the past are reconstructed at temporal scales ranging from hundreds to millions of years, using paleosols as archives of that information. Such research requires interdisciplinary study of soils conducted in both modern and ancient environments. These issues and many others were discussed at the joint SEPM-NSF Workshop "Paleosols and Soil Surface Analog Systems", held at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona in September of 2010. The papers presented in this volume are largely an extension of that workshop and cover topics ranging from historical perspectives, followed by lessons from studies of surface soil systems, with examples crossing between soils and applications to paleosols. The remainder of the volume begins with an examination of the relationship between paleosols and alluvial stratigraphy and depositional systems, and ends with three case studies of ancient soil systems. Because some readers may find the nomenclature rather "foreign" the editors have included a glossary of pedological terms at the end of the volume. These papers incorporate data from studies of surface soil systems as well as deep-time sedimentary rock successions and are designed to provide sedimentary geologists with an overview of our current knowledge of paleosols and their use in interpreting past climates, landscapes, and atmospheric chemistry.

Soil Grown Tall

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Author : Gregory J. Retallack
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-02-16

Soil Grown Tall written by Gregory J. Retallack and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-16 with Science categories.

This book is designed as an easy night's read and introduction to fossil soils and the relatively new disciplines of Paleopedology and Astropedology. It includes line art and color illustrations to visualize the topic for the informed layperson or interested colleagues. It provides comprehensive information on paleosols, which are soils of the past providing a variety of clues to the evolution of life and climate on Earth and deals with topics such as the evolution of grassland ecosystems, mass extinction of the Late Permian and origin of life, all viewed from the perspective of the fossil record of soils. This turns out to be a refreshing new perspective of wide interest.