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 …

The organic matter in coal contains polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) of varying
quantities in diverse soluble and insoluble forms. PACs in coal are of special interest for …

Cyclic terpenoids present in the solvent extractable material of fossil woods, ambers and
brown coals have been analyzed. The sample series chosen consisted of wood remains …

Three sedimentary sequences and a number of crude oils have been analysed for
trimethylnaphthalenes (TMNs) using gas chromatography. The sediments were found to …

PAHs are primarily emitted by anthropogenic activities, and although some natural and
secondary sources of these contaminants are discussed, the focus of this chapter is the …

The relative abundances of three higher-plant-derived biomarkers, retene, cadalene and ip-
iHMN, have been measured in marine sedimentary rocks from the northwest margin of …

Abstract Analysis of aromatic hydrocarbon fractions of selected coal and shale samples
reveals the predominance of two specific polyalkylnaphthalenes which have been identified …

The oleananes, as markers for the angiosperms, provide valuable source and age
information when present in an oil. Nevertheless, they are not quantitatively related to the …

Most of the organic nitrogen (Norg) on Earth is disseminated in crustal sediments and rocks
in the form of fossil nitrogen-containing organic matter. The chemical speciation of fossil …

The hydrocarbon biomarker assemlage of a liptinite-rich, early Tertiary angiospermous
lignite has been characterized. The biomarker fistribution for the lignite confirms the low …