This book deals with sedimentary sulfides which are the most abundant authigenic minerals in sediments. Special emphasis is given to the biogeochemistry that plays such a central role in the formation of sedimentary sulfides. It will be of interest to scientists in a number of disciplines, including geology, microbiology, chemistry and environmental science. The sulfur system is important to environmental scientists considering the present and future effects of pollution and anoxia. The development of the sulfur system – particularly the characteristics of ocean anoxia over the last 200 Ma – is useful in predicting the future fate of the Earth surface system as well as in understanding the past. The biochemistry and microbiology of the sulfur system are key to understanding microbial ecology and the evolution of life.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction 2. Chapter 2. Sulfur Chemistry in Aqueous Solutions 3. Chapter 3. Sedimentary Iron Biogeochemistry 4. Chapter 4. Aqueous Metal–Sulfide Chemistry 5. Chapter 5. Metastable Sedimentary Iron Sulfides 6. Chapter 6. Sedimentary Pyrite 7. Chapter 7. Metal Sequestration by Sedimentary Iron Sulfides 8. Chapter 8. Microbial Sulfate Reduction in Sediments 9. Chapter 9. Microbial Sulfide Oxidation in Sediments 10. Chapter 10. Microbial Ecology of Sulfidic Sediments 11. Chapter 11. Sedimentary Sulfur Isotope Biogeochemistry 12. Chapter 12. Iron Isotope Fractionation In Sedimentary Sulfides 13. Chapter 13. Euxinic Systems 14. Chapter 14. Sedimentary Sulfides 15. Chapter 15. The Geochemistry of Sulfidic Sedimentary Rocks 16. Chapter 16. Fossil Bacteria 17. Chapter 17. The Evolution of the Sedimentary Sulfur Cycle 18. Index
This book deals with sedimentary sulfides which are the most abundant authigenic minerals in sediments. Special emphasis is given to the biogeochemistry that plays such a central role in the formation of sedimentary sulfides. It will be of interest to scientists in a number of disciplines, including geology, microbiology, chemistry and environmental science. The sulfur system is important to environmental scientists considering the present and future effects of pollution and anoxia. The development of the sulfur system – particularly the characteristics of ocean anoxia over the last 200 Ma – is useful in predicting the future fate of the Earth surface system as well as in understanding the past. The biochemistry and microbiology of the sulfur system are key to understanding microbial ecology and the evolution of life.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction 2. Chapter 2. Sulfur Chemistry in Aqueous Solutions 3. Chapter 3. Sedimentary Iron Biogeochemistry 4. Chapter 4. Aqueous Metal–Sulfide Chemistry 5. Chapter 5. Metastable Sedimentary Iron Sulfides 6. Chapter 6. Sedimentary Pyrite 7. Chapter 7. Metal Sequestration by Sedimentary Iron Sulfides 8. Chapter 8. Microbial Sulfate Reduction in Sediments 9. Chapter 9. Microbial Sulfide Oxidation in Sediments 10. Chapter 10. Microbial Ecology of Sulfidic Sediments 11. Chapter 11. Sedimentary Sulfur Isotope Biogeochemistry 12. Chapter 12. Iron Isotope Fractionation In Sedimentary Sulfides 13. Chapter 13. Euxinic Systems 14. Chapter 14. Sedimentary Sulfides 15. Chapter 15. The Geochemistry of Sulfidic Sedimentary Rocks 16. Chapter 16. Fossil Bacteria 17. Chapter 17. The Evolution of the Sedimentary Sulfur Cycle 18. Index
