Paleomagnetism of Sedimentary Rocks

Paleomagnetism of Sedimentary Rocks
Author: Kenneth P. Kodama
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2012-08-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1118384156

This book describes the paleomagnetism of sediments and sedimentary rocks, how sediments and sedimentary rocks become magnetized, and how the physical and chemical processes involved can affect the accuracy of paleomagnetism. Topics covered include depositional and post-depositional remanence acquisition, the detection and correction of compaction-caused inclination shallowing, reduction diagenesis of magnetic minerals, chemical remagnetization, and rotation of remanence by grain-scale rock strain. The book also has a chapter on environmental paleomagnetism, including examples of the new technique of high-resolution rock magnetic cyclostratigraphy and its application to sedimentary sequences. By emphasising the accuracy of sedimentary paleomagnetism and the magnitude of post-depositional processes that can affect it, the book will be invaluable in the geologic interpretation of sedimentary paleomagnetic data. Paleomagnetism of Sedimentary Rocks will be welcomed by paleomagnetists, students of paleomagnetism and all Earth scientists who use sedimentary paleomagnetic data in their research. Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/kodama/paleomagnetism.

Palaeomagnetism and Diagnesis in Sediments

Palaeomagnetism and Diagnesis in Sediments
Author: Donald Harvey Tarling
Publisher:
Total Pages: 214
Release: 1999
Genre: Diagenesis
ISBN: 9781786201249

This volume contains a co-ordinated series of papers considering how chemical changes in sediments, as they accumulate and lithify, affect their magnetisation and how such changes can be monitored by studying their magnetic properties. It is especially relevant to sedimentologists, particularly those in exploration for hydrocarbons and sediment-hosted metals, as well as for geophysicists using the magnetisation of sediments.

Sediments, Diagenesis, and Sedimentary Rocks

Sediments, Diagenesis, and Sedimentary Rocks
Author: F.T. Mackenzie
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2005-11-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080525229

This volume covers the formation and biogeochemistry of a variety of important sediment types from their initial formation through their conversion (diagenesis) to sedimentary rocks. The volume deals with the chemical, mineralogical, and isotopic properties of sediments and sedimentary rocks and their use in interpreting the environment of formation and subsequent events in the history of sediments, and the nature of the ocean-atmosphere system through geological time. Reprinted individual volume from the acclaimed Treatise on Geochemistry, (10 Volume Set, ISBN 0-08-043751-6, published in 2003). - Comprehensive and authoritative scope and focus - Reviews from renowned scientists across a range of subjects, providing both overviews and new data, supplemented by extensive bibliographies - Extensive illustrations and examples from the field

Essentials of Paleomagnetism

Essentials of Paleomagnetism
Author: Lisa Tauxe
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 505
Release: 2010-03-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0520260317

"This book by Lisa Tauxe and others is a marvelous tool for education and research in Paleomagnetism. Many students in the U.S. and around the world will welcome this publication, which was previously only available via the Internet. Professor Tauxe has performed a service for teaching and research that is utterly unique."—Neil D. Opdyke, University of Florida

New Techniques in Sediment Core Analysis

New Techniques in Sediment Core Analysis
Author: R. G. Rothwell
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2006
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781862392106

In this volume, recent advances in analytical and logging technology and their application to the analysis of sediment cores are presented. Developments in providing access to core data and associated datasets, and advances in data mining technology in order to integrate and interpret new and legacy datasets within the wider context of seafloor studies are also discussed.

Quaternary Climates, Environments and Magnetism

Quaternary Climates, Environments and Magnetism
Author: Barbara A. Maher
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2010-11-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521155595

The Quaternary has been a period of major climatic and environmental oscillations, and our knowledge of these past variations is important for our understanding of the possible impact of human activity on the present-day environment. Quaternary Climates, Environments and Magnetism presents an up-to-date account of the rich variety of uses of magnetic measurements in the environmental geosciences. Ten chapters by leading world authorities describe the highlights of environmental magnetic work during the past decade and identify directions for future research. This comprehensive and multidisciplinary coverage leads to a more thorough understanding of the environmental processes involved. This volume will be of interest to research scientists from a wide range of disciplines working on Quaternary environments, including earth and environmental sciences, physical geology, geography, and palaeoclimatology. It will also be valuable as a supplementary text for graduates and advanced undergraduates.

Environmental Magnetism

Environmental Magnetism
Author: Mark Evans
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2003-06-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080505783

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