"Biogeochemistry of Estuaries offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to understanding biogeochemical cycling in estuaries. Designed as a text for intermediate to advanced students, this book uses numerous illustrations and an extensive literature base to impart the current state-of-the-art knowledge in this field. While many of the existing books in estuarine science are edited volumes, typically focused on highly specific topics in estuaries, Biogeochemistry of Estuaries provides, for the first time, a unique foundation in the areas of geomorphology, geochemistry, biochemistry, aqueous chemistry, and ecology, while making strong links (throughout the text) to ecosystem-based processes in estuarine sciences."--Jacket
CONTENT
Estuarine science and biogeochemical cycles -- Origin and geomorphology -- Hydrodynamics -- Physical properties and gradients -- Dissolved gases in water -- Sources and distribution of sediments -- Isotope geochemistry -- Organic matter cycling -- Characterization of organic matter -- Nitrogen cycle -- Phosphorus and silica cycles -- Sulfur cycle -- Carbon cycle -- Trace metal cycling -- Anthropogenic stressors in estuaries -- Estuarine-coastal interactions
