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Environmental Magnetism
Principles and Applications of Enviromagnetics
1st Edition, Volume 86 - April 14, 2003
Authors: Mark Evans, Friedrich Heller
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780122438516
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eBook ISBN:9780080505787
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Magnetism is important in environmental studies for several reasons, the two most fundamental being that most substances exhibit some form of magnetic behavior, and that iron is…Read more
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Magnetism is important in environmental studies for several reasons, the two most fundamental being that most substances exhibit some form of magnetic behavior, and that iron is one of the most common elements in the Earth's crust. Once sequestered in a suitable material, magnetic particles constitute a natural archive of conditions existing in former times. Magnetism provides a tracer of paleo-climatic and paleo-environmental conditions and processes.
Environmental Magnetism details the occurrence and uses of magnetic materials in the natural environment. The first half of the volume describes the basic principles. The second half discusses the applications of magnetic measurements in various environmental settings on land, in lakes, in the ocean, and even various biological organisms.
* Material is broadly applicable to environmental studies * Case histories illustrate key points * Extensive bibliography makes further research quick and easy
An indispensable reference work for undergraduates, researchers, lecturers, and professionals in geomagnetism, geology, pedology, archeology, oceanography, climatology, and earth system science.
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Prospectus 1.2 An example 1.3 Scope of the subject
Chapter 2 - Basic Magnetism 2.1 Diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism 2.2 Magnetic susceptibility 2.3 Magnetic hysteresis 2.4 Grain-size effects 2.5 Summary of magnetic parameters and terminology
2.6 Enviromagnetic parameters
2.7 Magnetic units
2.8 Putting it all together
Chapter 3 - Enviromagnetic Minerals 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Iron oxides 3.3 Iron oxyhydroxides 3.4 Iron sulphides 3.5 Iron carbonate 3.6 Some examples 3.7 Room-temperature biplots
Chapter 4 - Measurement and Techniques 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Measurement of magnetic parameters 4.3 Magnetic parameters used in environmental studies 4.4 Magnetic parameters unmixed
Chapter 5 - Processes and Pathways 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Soils and paleosols 5.3 Marine sediments 5.4 Rivers and lakes
Chapter 6 - Time 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Temporal characteristics of the geomagnetic field 6.3 Oxygen isotope stratigraphy 6.4 Milankovitch cycles
Chapter 7 - Magnetoclimatology and Past Global Change 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Loess 7.3 Lake sediments 7.4 Marine sediments
Chapter 8 - Mass Transport 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Dust flux and climate 8.3 Erosion and sediment yield 8.4 Permeating fluids 8.5 Oceanic and atmospheric circulation
Chapter 9 - Magnetism in the Biosphere 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Biomineralization 9.3 Bacterial magnetism 9.4 Other organisms
Chapter 10 - Magnetic Monitoring of Pollution 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Soil contamination 10.3 Rivers, lakes and harbours 10.4 Atmospheric contaminants 10.5 Roadside pollution 10.6 Pneumomagnetism
Chapter 11 - Archaeological and Early Hominid Environments 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Archaeological soils 11.3 Archaeological magnetic prospection surveys 11.4 Economy, industry and art 11.5 Speleomagnetism 11.6 Hominid evolution
Chapter 12 - Our Planetary Magnetic Environment 12.1 Introduction 12.2 The geomagnetic field 12.3 The magnetosphere
Appendix 1
References
Glossary
No. of pages: 299
Language: English
Edition: 1
Volume: 86
Published: April 14, 2003
Imprint: Academic Press
Hardback ISBN: 9780122438516
eBook ISBN: 9780080505787
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Mark Evans
Affiliations and expertise
University Lecturer, University of Cambridge, UK; Consultant Physician, University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK