Biogeochemistry of Marine Dissolved Organic Matter [Hardcover]

Dennis A. Hansell (Editor), Craig A. Carlson (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 20, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0123238412 | ISBN-13: 978-0123238412 | Edition: 1

Interest in marine dissolved organic matter (DOM) is very high because it plays an important role in oceanic and global carbon cycling, which in turn impacts weather. Understanding the processes involved in the transformations of carbon, phosphorus, nitrogen, and other major elements in the oceans has been a primary goal of marine biogeochemists and oceanographers over the past decade.

This book, in 16 chapters with over 170 figures and tables, reports on the major advances in this area by a distinguished group of international chemical and biological oceanographers. Additionally, it focuses on the role of DOM in elemental cycling - where the greatest informational need currently exists.

Biological cycling of the major elements through DOM is assessed throughout, with particular emphasis on the role of marine microbes as active agents in the processing of this material
The ocean science community's advances for inclusion of DOM in both ecosystem and global circulation models are evaluated

Editorial Reviews

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"Hansell and Carlson have assembled a team of international experts to produce the definitive, authoritative reference work on the chemistry and ecology of marine DOM. Anyone requiring a key to the literature of marine organic geochemistry and contemporary DOM research should have this volume within easy reach!"
--Donald L. Rice, Chemical Oceanography Program, National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.

"...essential reading and a valuable reference book for marine scientists from a wide number of disciplines-chemists, microbiologists and specialists in optics of natural waters. Hansell and Carlson are to be congratulated for their vision of the structure of the book and its timing, and the authors for thoroughness of coverage in the chapters.
--Peter J. LeB. Williams, School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, U.K.

"This book is both an excellent textbook for students wishing to study the biogeochemical role of DOM in the oceans, as well as an outstanding reference text for researchers wishing to consult a well-written, well-edited text that is both informative and interesting...I am sure that many of the chapters will soon become essential reading for many oceanography and biogeochemistry courses."
--Emma J. Rochelle-Newall, Laboratoire d'Oceanographie de Villefranche sur Mer
EGS Newsletter, 31-January 2003

From the Back Cover

"Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is the soil of the sea - a large, biochemically resistant reservoir of organic matter providing a substrate for life, and a source for nutrient regeneration, ion exchange capacity, light and heat absorption, and so on. Marine DOM, however, is much less conspicuous than terrestrial soil. It is, in fact, nearly invisible. In this book, Hansell and Carlson and the many contributing authors tell the story of making DOM, the soil of the sea, visible."
-From the Foreword by Hugh W. Ducklow, School of Marine Science, The College of William and Mary

Praise For This Volume
"Hansell and Carlson have assembled a team of international experts to produce the definitive, authoritative reference work on the chemistry and ecology of marine DOM. Anyone requiring a key to the literature of marine organic geochemistry and contemporary DOM research should have this volume within easy reach!"
-Donald L. Rice, Chemical Oceanography Program, National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.

"...essential reading and a valuable reference book for marine scientists from a wide number of disciplines-chemists, microbiologists and specialists in optics of natural waters. Hansell and Carlson are to be congratulated for their vision of the structure of the book and its timing, and the authors for thoroughness of coverage in the chapters.
-Peter J. LeB. Williams, School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, U.K.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 774 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (June 20, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0123238412
• ISBN-13: 978-0123238412
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,736,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Informative and well integrated book, February 8, 2010

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This review is from: Biogeochemistry of Marine Dissolved Organic Matter (Hardcover)

I am studying the dissolved organic carbon cycle (DOC)in the marine environment. This book introduced important key issues regarding DOC, methods of how to research about these issues and some interesting results. The written style is easy to follow. The chapters are well selected. I always find what I need in this book and the information very well integrated. However, it was published in 2003 and many of the information needs to be updated. What I did is go from the references provided in the end of each chapter and then go online to search for those authors' latest publication.

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely essential reading for DOM aficionados!, March 16, 2009

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B. Walker - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biogeochemistry of Marine Dissolved Organic Matter (Hardcover)

This book provides a very comprehensive review of marine DOM. I first purchased this book when entering graduate school and have found myself coming back to for insight time and time again. Throughout my graduate career, I've also cited its chapters many times in proposals, publications, grants... There is also additional data in this book not currently available in the literature, making a this a must have for all DOM aficionados! Chapters are incredibly thorough and are authored by outstanding leaders in the field and break down by general DOM topics (chemical composition, production/removal, 14C content, estuaries, DON, modeling, etc). This would also be an excellent text for a graduate level coursework.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book you can get when studying DOM, May 14, 2008

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Marie Louise K. Schroter "Bio masters student" (DK, Eurpe) - See all my reviews
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The Hansell&Carlson-book is probably the best and most up to date book you can get within the field. It has a very covering index and is very well written and can therefore be highly recommended.