Table of Contents
 

• Preface vii
• The Editors viii
• Aims & Scope of Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research Book Series ix
• Editors and Board of Advisors of Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research Book Series x
• Contents of Volumes 1 to 4 xi
• Safety Considerations and Caution xiv
• Dedication xv
• List of Contributors xvi
  
   
• An introduction to physical and geochemical methods used in paleolimnology. p. 1-5
  William M. Last & J. P. Smol
  
   
• PART I: PHYSICAL LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY TECHNIQUES
  
   
• Recognition and analysis of bedding and sediment fabric features. 7-22
  Alan E. S. Kemp, Jean Dean, Richard B. Pearce & Jennifer Pike
   
  • Introduction
  • Approach
  • Photography and imagery of the core surface
  • Penetrative imaging of the core
  • Sediment drying and resin-embedding
  • Thin section preparation
  • SEM analysis of laminated sediment
  • Acknowledgments
  • Appendix 1: Fluid displacive low viscosity resin embedding technique
  • References
• Image analysis techniques. 23-39
  Timo Saarinen & Gunnila Petterson
   
  • Introduction
  • Image analysis in paleolimnology
  • Material and methods
  • Future perspectives
  • Summary
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
• Textural analysis of lake sediments. 41-81
  William M. Last
   
  • Introduction and importance of texture
  • Size
  • Form and fabric
  • Example of application of textural studies
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  
   
• PART II: MINERALOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL INDICATOR TECHNIQUES
  
   
• Inorganic geochemical methods in paleolimnology. 83-141
  J. F. Boyle
   
  • History & scope
  • Objectives of inorganic geochemical research
  • Elemental analysis
  • Identifying, characterizing, and quantifying sediment components
  • Areas of contention
  • Uses of inorganic geochemical data in palaeolimnology
  • Future developments
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
• Mineralogical analysis of lake sediments. 143-187
  William M. Last
   
  • Introduction and importance of mineralogy
  • Mineralogy versus geochemistry
  • Minerals in lake sediments
  • A synopsis of methods
  • X-ray diffraction
  • Light microscopy
  • Future developments
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
• Fluid inclusions in paleolimnological studies of chemical sediments. 189-216
  Tim Lowenstein & Sean T. Brennan
   
  • Introduction
  • Distinguishing primary from secondary features in chemical sediments
  • Fluid inclusions in ancient chemical sediments
  • Fluid inclusion liquid-vapor homogenization temperatures: paleolake temperatures
  • Fluid inclusion freezing-melting behavior: paleolake chemical compositions
  • Stable isotopes ( D, 18O) from fluid inclusion waters
  • Major element chemistry of fluid inclusions: paleolake water compositions
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
• Application of mineral magnetic techniques to paleolimnology. 217-237
  Per Sandgren & Ian Snowball
   
  • Introduction
  • A brief history of the application of mineral magnetic measurements
  • to lake sediments
  • Magnetic properties
  • Magnetic hysteresis
  • Anhysteretic remanent magnetisation (ARM)
  • Sample collection and preparation
  • Sequence of measurements
  • Hysteresis curves
  • Summary
  • References
• Sediment organic matter. 239-269
  Philip A. Meyers & Jane L. Teranes
   
  • Introduction
  • Paleolimnological proxies
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
• Paleolimnological methods and applications for persistent organic pollutants. 271-298
  Jules M. Blais & Derek C. G. Muir
   
  • Introduction
  • Advances in extraction and quantitative analytical techniques for POPs
  • in sediment
  • Transfer processes in lakes
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
• Near-Infrared spectrometry (NIRS) in paleolimnology. 299-317
  Tom Korsman, Eigil D�bakk, Mats B. Nilsson & Ingemar Renberg
   
  • Introduction
  • Theory
  • Instrumentation
  • NIR analysis of sediment samples
  • Uses of NIRS in palaeolimnology
  • Future perspectives
  • Summary
  • References
• Fly-ash particles. 319-349
  Neil Rose
   
  • Introduction
  • A brief history
  • Methods of extraction and enumeration
  • Temporal distribution
  • Spatial distribution
  • Source apportionment
  • The future
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  
   
• PART III: STABLE ISOTOPE TECHNIQUES
  
   
• Application of stable isotope techniques to inorganic and biogenic carbonates.351-371
  Emi Ito
   
  • Introduction
  • Nomenclature and systematics
  • Carbonates in lake sediments
  • Isotope analysis
  • Preparation of carbonate samples for isotope analysis
  • Conclusions
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
• Carbon and oxygen isotope analysis of lake sediment cellulose: methods and applications. 373-400
  Brent B. Wolfe, Thomas W. D. Edwards, Kristina R. M. Beuning & Richard J. Elgood
   
  • Introduction
  • Stable isotope tracers in lake waters - 18 O, 2 H, 13 C
  • Historical development
  • Methods
  • Key criteria for paleohydrologic reconstruction
  • Applications
  • Future research directions
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
• Nitrogen isotopes in palaeolimnology. 401-439
  Michael R. Talbot
   
  • Introduction
  • Nitrogen in lakes: forms and distribution
  • Nitrogen isotopes
  • Nitrogen isotope studies in palaeolimnology: sampling and measurement
  • Some examples
  • Closing remarks
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  
   
• Glossary, acronyms and abbreviations 441-492
• Subject Index 493-504