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Fossil matter in the geosphere / Jan Schwarzbauer and Branimir Jovancicevic.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Fundamentals in organic geochemistryPublication details: Cham : Springer, 2015.Description: viii, 158 p. : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9783319115528
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 577.14 23 Sch411
Contents:
1. Origin and transformations of organic matter in geosphere -- 2. Main types of organic matter in geosphere -- 3. Minerals in sediments and their impact on the changes of organic substances in geosphere -- 4. Coals -- 5. Oil shales -- Appendix.
Summary: The book covers comprehensively relevant aspects related to the appearance and characterisation of fossil matter in the geosphere such as kerogen, oil, shales and coals. As organic geochemistry is a modern scientific subject characterized by a high transdisciplinarity and located at the edge of chemistry, environmental sciences, geology and biology, there clearly is a need for a flexible offer of appropriate academic teaching material on an undergraduated level addressed to the variety of students coming originally from different study disciplines. For such a flexible usage this textbook series' consists of different volumes with clear defined aspects and with manageable length.
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Books ISI Library, Kolkata 577.14 Sch411 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 137236
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Includes bibliographical references.

1. Origin and transformations of organic matter in geosphere --
2. Main types of organic matter in geosphere --
3. Minerals in sediments and their impact on the changes of organic substances in geosphere --
4. Coals --
5. Oil shales --
Appendix.

The book covers comprehensively relevant aspects related to the appearance and characterisation of fossil matter in the geosphere such as kerogen, oil, shales and coals. As organic geochemistry is a modern scientific subject characterized by a high transdisciplinarity and located at the edge of chemistry, environmental sciences, geology and biology, there clearly is a need for a flexible offer of appropriate academic teaching material on an undergraduated level addressed to the variety of students coming originally from different study disciplines. For such a flexible usage this textbook series' consists of different volumes with clear defined aspects and with manageable length.

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