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OverviewThis is the first book entirely devoted to travertine, a material in use for over 4000 years. The single-author work is a valuable reference source for travertine, covering all aspects of travertine origins, formation, composition, flora and fauna, occurrence and utilisation, as well as covering allied continental carbonates such as lake marls, calcretes and beachrocks. Travertine, some forms of which are often known as 'tufa', is of particular significance as a source of environmental information (fossils and isotope geochemistry), often permitting the reconstruction of past environments. Reviews of dating techniques, classification and geomorphology are included and the author attempts to provide an unbiased but critical appraisal of current models of travertine formation. Currently, travertine is in great demand as a building and ornamental stone. It has also been exploited in unconventional ways, such as 'petrifying springs' and by way of unusual and little known artistic techniques. Scaling of pipes and boilers is often the result of processes allied to travertine formation. The phenomenon is described parallel to methods of scale elimination and compared with natural processes where travertine formation is inhibited. Travertine sites are of special scientific interest, with their rich and often unique floras and faunas displaying their unique biodiversity, and their unusual and often fragile biota. Conservation issues are discussed, together with the description of travertine fossils and occurrences throughout the geological record.The content will be of interest to carbonate sedimentologists, hydrobiologists, palaeoclimatologists, physical geographers, water treatment engineers, astrobiologists, architects, and sculptors. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Allan PentecostPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005 Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.729kg ISBN: 9789048168910ISBN 10: 9048168910 Pages: 446 Publication Date: 29 January 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly 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 ContentsOrigins of the Components.- The Travertine Fabric.- Morphology and Facies.- Limestone Solution, Groundwater and Spring Emergence.- Chemical Composition of Source Waters.- Mineralogy and Elemental Composition.- Stable Isotopes.- Organisms Associated with Travertine.- Deposition Processes.- Travertine Dating.- Palaeobiology and Biostratigraphy of Quaternary Travertines.- Climate, Man and Travertine.- Travertines and Their Fossils: Archaean to Pliocene.- Related Sediments and Industrial Deposits.- Extraterrestrial Travertine.- Utilisation of Travertine.ReviewsAus den Rezensionen: Das weltweit wahrscheinlich erste vollstandig und nur dem Travertin gewidmete Lehrbuch liegt als eine sehr umfassende Arbeit vor. ! Ein ! 40-seitiges Literaturverzeichnis, 22 Phototafeln mit weltweiten Beispielen und ein brauchbares Sachverzeichnis runden dieses Lehrbuch ab und erschliessen es dem Leser gut. Der Verf. legte hier ein umfassendes und umfangreiches Werk vor, das den heutigen Kenntnisstand uber das faszinierende Gestein Travertin zusammenfasst ! Diesem Buch ist eine weite Verbreitung zu wunschen! (S. J. Marks, in: Zentralblatt fur Geologie und Palaontologie Teil II, 2007, Issue 5-6, S. 748 f.) From the reviews: This is the first book devoted entirely to travertine ! . It is really everything you wanted to know about travertine, and more! ! the book is generally well presented with a consistent format and the nice use of figures and tables. There are twenty-two excellent photo plates ! . an excellent resource. (Mark Stephens, Journal of Sedimentary Research, August, 2006) In conclusion, Travertine is an excellent contribution, condensing the large literature base on travertine into one book. The book's strength is the thorough, well-organized, and interdisciplinary survey of travertine, reflecting the author's extensive experience with the topic. Each chapter in this book provides and excellent starting point and literature review to launch more detailed inquiries about travertine and travertine depositing systems. (Dennis L. Newell, EOS Newsletter, vol. 88, no. 22, 29 May 2007) This book is an excellent compilation of important ideas and key information covering much of the available literature on freshwater carbonate deposition in both ambient temperature and thermal situations. It is particularly valuable to researchers as a source book as it contains over 1200 cited references, together with 102 figures ! . I found it a most enjoyable read. Certainly, I would warmly recommend it to colleagues and all those wishing better to understand freshwater limestones. (Martyn Pedley, Geological Magazine, Vol. 144 (3), 2007) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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