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The Diatoms: Applications for the Environmental and Earth Sciences

By John P. Smol , E. F. Stoermer

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2001
ISBN
0521004128, 9780521582810, 9780521004121, 9780511039829, 0521582814
LCC
QK569.D54 D536 1999
Open Library ID
OL368887M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8281444 bytes)
Edition
1st
Pages
484\483
Topic
Geology
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

Diatoms are microscopic algae which are found in virtually every habitat where water is present. This volume is an up-to-date summary of the expanding field of their uses in environmental and earth sciences. Their abundance and wide distribution, and their well-preserved glass-like walls make them ideal tools for a wide range of applications as both fossils and living organisms. Examples of their wide range of applications include environmental indicators, oil exploration, and forensic examination. The major emphasis is on their use in analyzing ecological problems such as climate change, acidification, and eutrophication. The contributors to the volume are leading researchers in their fields and are brought together for the first time to give a timely synopsis of a dynamic and important area. This book should be read by environmental scientists, phycologists, limnologists, ecologists and palaeoecologists, oceanographers, archaeologists and forensic scientists.

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