A book series by Springer

Table of Contents

• Preface viii
• The Editors ix
• Aims & Scope of Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research Book Series x
• Editors and Board of Advisors of Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research Book Series xi
• Contents of Volumes 1 to 4 xii
• Safety Considerations and Caution xv
• Dedication xvi
• List of Contributors xvii
  
  
• An introduction to basin analysis, coring, and chronological techniques used in paleolimnology. p. 1-5.
  William M. Last & J. P. Smol
  
  
• PART I: BASIN ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES
  
  
• Applications of seismic sequence stratigraphy in lacustrine basins.p. 7-22
  Christopher A. Scholz
  • Introduction
  • Seismic sequence stratigraphy applied to lake basins
  • Theoretical considerations of the seismic reflection method
  • Practical considerations, instrumentation and scales of observation
  • Sequence stratigraphic interpretation of lacustrine seismic reflection data
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
• Ground-penetrating radar applications in paleolimnology. p. 23-47.
  Brian J. Moorman
  
  • Introduction
  • Ground-Penetrating radar theory
  • Data acquisition
  • Data processing and interpretation
  • Applications
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
• Shoreline and basin configuration techniques in paleolimnology. p. 49-71
  Dorothy Sack
  
  • Introduction
  • Coastal landform nomenclature
  • Shoreline identification
  • Shoreline reconstruction
  • Water body delineation
  • Chronologic considerations
  • Paleoclimatic reconstruction
  • Other applications
  • Conclusions and future outlook
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  
  
• PART II: CORE ACQUISITION, ARCHIVING, AND LOGGING TECHNIQUES
  
  
• Sediment core collection and extrusion. p. 73-105
  John R. Glew, John P. Smol & William M. Last
  
  • Introduction
  • Aim of good core recovery
  • Nature of lacustrine sediment
  • Nature of the sampling process
  • Effects of frictional and deformational forces on the sediment sample
  • Major types of sampling equipment
  • Open-barrel and gravity corers
  • Box corers and dredges
  • Piston coring devices driven by rods
  • Cable-operated piston corers
  • Chamber-type samplers
  • Freeze samplers
  • Vibracorers
  • Other corers and modifications
  • Percussion or hammer corers
  • Modifications to gravity coring equipment
  • Pneumatic corers
  • Core catching devices
  • Extruding and subsampling equipment
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
• Coring and drilling equipment and procedures for recovery of long lacustrine sequences. p. 107-135
  Suzanne A. G. Leroy & Steve M. Colman
  • Introduction
  • Coring and drilling technology and operation from lake surfaces
  • Adaptation from ODP technology and the development of a new drilling rig
  • Drilling systems
  • Drilling platforms and positioning
  • Procedure recommendations
  • Inventory of drilling equipment
  • A brief comparison of the techniques
  • Environmental protection and safety issues
  • Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements
  • Appendix 1: Contact addresses
  • References
• Sediment logging techniques. p. 137-153
  Bernd Zolitschka, Jens Mingram, Sjerry van der Gaast, J. H. Fred Jansen & Rudolf Naumann
  
  • Introduction
  • Brief history of use and development of logging techniques
  • Core logging devices
  • Conclusion and future directions
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
• Logging of magnetic susceptibility. p. 155-170
  Norbert R. Nowaczyk
  
  • Introduction
  • Different methods of logging magnetic susceptibility
  • Examples
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  
  
  
• PART III CHRONOSTRATIGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES
  
  
• Chronostratigraphic techniques in recent sediments. p. 171-203
  P. G. Appleby
  
  • Introduction
  • Origins of fallout radionuclides
  • Sediment records of fallout radionuclides
  • Simple 210 Pb dating models
  • Vertical mixing
  • Numerical techniques
  • Radiometric techniques
  • Discussion
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
• 14C chronostratigraphic techniques in paleolimnology. p. 205-245
  Svante Bj�rck & Barbara Wohlfarth
  
  • Introduction
  • Methods and problems
  • Radiocarbon-dating different fractions of the sediment
  • 14 C as a chronostratigraphic tool
  • Dating of long (old) stratigraphies
  • High resolution dating and wiggle matching
  • 14 C dating versus absolute dating techniques of lacustrine sediments
  • Concluding remarks
  • Summary
  • Useful www.addresses
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
• Varve chronology techniques. p. 247-260
  Scott Lamoureux
  
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Summary and future directions
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
• Luminescence dating. p. 261-282
  Olav B. Lian & D. J. Huntley
  
  • Introduction
  • The mechanism responsible for luminescence
  • Dating and estimation of the paleodose
  • Thermoluminescence dating
  • Optical dating
  • Evaluating the environmental dose rate
  • Sample collection and preparation
  • What types of depositional environments are suitable for luminescence dating?
  • What can lead to an inaccurate optical age?
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
• Electron spin resonance (ESR) dating in lacustrine environments. p. 283-369
  Bonnie A. B. Blackwell
  
  • Introduction
  • Principles of ESR analysis
  • Sample collection
  • ESR analysis
  • ESR microscopy and other new techniques
  • Applications and datable materials in limnological settings
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
• Use of paleomagnetism in studies of lake sediments. p. 371-389
  John King & John Peck
  
  • Introduction
  • Recording fidelity of geomagnetic behavior by sediments
  • Field and laboratory methods
  • Holocene SV records
  • Magnetostratigraphic studies of Neogene lake sediments
  • Excursions and short events
  • Conclusions
  • Summary
  • References
• Amino acid racemization (AAR) dating and analysis in lacustrine environments. p. 391-450
  Bonnie A. B. Blackwell
  
  • Introduction
  • Racemization and epimerization
  • Sampling protocols
  • AAR analysis
  • AAR dating
  • Dating and aminostratigraphic correlation in lacustrine environments
  • Paleoenvironmental analyses in lacustrine environments
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
• Tephrochronology. p. 451-471
  C. S. M. Turney & J. J. Lowe
  • Introduction
  • Mechanisms of tephra deposition
  • Detection of tephra horizons
  • Extraction of tephra shards
  • Correlation and dating of tephras: building a tephrochronological framework
  • Applications of tephrochronology
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  
  
• Glossary, Acronyms and Abbreviations p. 471-535
• Subject Index p. 537-548