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OverviewThis comprehensive reference on the fundamentals of regolith science describes how regolith is developed from parental rocks and emphasises the importance of chemical, physical, water and biological processes in regolith formation. It provides details for mapping regolith landforms, as well as objective information on applications in mineral exploration and natural resource management. Regolith Science also provides a concise history of weathering through time in Australia. It includes previously unpublished information on elemental abundances in regolith materials along with detailed information on soil degradation processes such as in acid sulfate soils. Written by experts in the field, Regolith Science summarises research carried out over a 13 year period within the Cooperative Research Council for Landscape Environments and Mineral Exploration. This book will be a valuable resource for scientists and graduate/postgraduate students in geology, geography and soil science, and for professionals in the exploration industry and natural resources management. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Keith Scott , Colin PainPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: 2009 Weight: 1.154kg ISBN: 9789048180097ISBN 10: 9048180090 Pages: 462 Publication Date: 02 January 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of Contents1 Introduction.- 2 Regolith through time.- 3 Landscape and regolith.- 4 Regolith mineralogy.- 5 Regolith geochemistry.- 6. Rock weathering and structure of the regolith.- 7 Geomicrobiology of the regolith.- 8 Regolith and biota.- 9 Regolith geophysics.- 10 Regolith and water.- 11 Regolith description and mapping.- 12 Soils and natural resource management.- 13 Regolith sampling for geochemical exploration.- 14 Extraterrestrial regolith.- IndexReviewsThe book will be of enormous assistance to those of us who need to know regolith science, or, dare I say, geology, to unravel the subtle geochemical and geophysical anomalies in our data sets. ... All in all this is a well-written book with a wealth of up to date information - personal experience with it suggests it needs to be read a few times to absorb all within it. It is a must purchase for AIG members who intend to remain at the coal face of modern mineral exploration - field work. (L. Hissink, AIG News, No. 95, February 2009, p.27) Regolith science provides a comprehensive discussion of regolith ... It would well sit on the bookshelf of university libraries as well as mineral exploration companies. (Paul Morris, Economic Geology, Vol. 104, 2009, p. 598) The book will be of enormous assistance to those of us who need to know regolith science, or, dare I say, geology, to unravel the subtle geochemical and geophysical anomalies in our data sets. ... All in all this is a well-written book with a wealth of up to date information - personal experience with it suggests it needs to be read a few times to absorb all within it. It is a must purchase for AIG members who intend to remain at the coal face of modern mineral exploration - field work. (L. Hissink, AIG News, No. 95, February 2009, p.27) Regolith science provides a comprehensive discussion of regolith ... It would well sit on the bookshelf of university libraries as well as mineral exploration companies. (Paul Morris, Economic Geology, Vol. 104, 2009, p. 598) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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