Surface and ground water, weathering, and soils (Elsevier, 2005)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Chapter 5.07 Geochemical Weathering in Glacial and Proglacial EnvironmentsChapter 5.08 Global Occurrence of Major Elements in Rivers; Chapter 5.09 Trace Elements in River Waters; Chapter 5.10 Dissolved Organic Matter in Freshwaters; Chapter 5.11 Stable Isotope Applications in Hydrologic Studies; Chapter 5.12 Radiogenic Isotopes in Weathering and Hydrology; Chapter 5.13 Geochemistry of Saline Lakes; Chapter 5.14 Geochemistry of Groundwater; Chapte
Volume 5 has several objectives. The first is to present an overview of the composition of surface and ground waters on the continents and the mechanisms that control the compositions. The second is to present summaries of the tools and methodologies used in modern studies of the geochemistry of surface and ground waters. The third is to present information on the role of weathering and soil formation in geochemical cycles: weathering affects the chemistry of the atmosphere through uptake of carbon dioxide and oxygen, and paleosols (preserved soils in the rock record) provide information on th