A sound understanding of the global carbon cycle requires an appreciation of the various
physico-chemical and biological processes that determine the production, distribution …

The solvent extracts of contemporary aquatic sediments contain a complex assemblage of
compounds derived from living organisms. Among such biological debris many lipid …

The organic carbon cycle on Earth is divided into two parts (Fig. 4.1; Tissot and Welte 1984).
The biological cycle starts with photosynthesis of organic matter from atmospheric carbon …

An Introduction to Organic Geochemistry explores the fate of organic matter of all types,
biogenic and man-made, in the Earth System. investigates the variety of pathways and …

Substantial information regarding the history and source of organic matter and transfer of
both carbon nitrogen to and within marine environments lies in the chemical and isotopic …

As this is the first general textbook for the field published in over twenty years, the editors
have taken great care to make sure coverage is comprehensive. Diagenesis of organic …

Molecularly-uncharacterized organic matter comprises most reduced carbon in soils,
sediments and natural waters. The origins, reactions and fates of these ubiquitous materials …

Source ORGANIC MATURATION STUDIES AND FOSSIL FUEL EXPLORATION.
SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL PALYNOLOGICAL CONFERENCE. 5/1980/CAMBRIDGE; …

Striking similarities and sharp contrasts exist between the geochemistries of organic matter
in surface soils and marine sediments. The contrasts result in part from physical differences …

The concept of organic facies, as well as the definitions and means of the different facies
became a very important tool to palaeoenvironmental characterization, basin analysis and …