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975238
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b729608
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Duursma, E. K.
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Marine Organic Chemistry : : Evolution, Composition, Interactions and Chemistry of Organic Matter in Seawater.
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| Publication Statement
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Amsterdam :: Elsevier Science,, 2014.
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| Series Statement
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Elsevier Oceanography Series ;; v. 31
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1 online resource (534 pages).
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0080870694
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: 9780080870694
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1. Introduction.
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Marine Organic Chemistry.
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| Contents
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Front Cover; Marine Organic Chemistry; Copyright Page; List of Contributors; CONTENTS; Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION; References; Chapter 2. CHEMICAL EVOLUTION -THE GENESIS OF THE FIRST ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; 1. Introduction; 2. Geological background; 3. Models of the primitive atmosphere; 4. The outgassed atmosphere; 5. Prebiotic formation of organic molecules; 6. Chemical evolution to higher organization levels; 7. Evidence for chemical evolution; 8. Environments for chemical evolution on the primitive Earth; 9. General bibliography; 10. References.
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2. Water humus3. References; Chapter 7. ORGANO-METALLIC INTERACTIONS IN NATURAL WATERS; 1. Introduction; 2. Classification of complexes; 3. Complexing capacity of natural waters; 4. Molecular polydispersity and structure of organic ligands; 5. Electrochemical and surface chemical properties; 6. Acid-base properties; 7. Interactions with various metals; 8. Models; 9. Conclusion; 10. Acknowledgements; 11. References; Chapter 8. CHEMICAL TELEMEDIATORS IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT; 1. Introduction; 2. The basic principles of communication via chemical mediators.
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3. Chemical mediation between bacteria and algae4. Chemical interactions between bacteria or algae, and marine animals; 5. Chemical communication between higher organisms; 6. Discussion -- purpose of telemediators in the natural environment ; 7. Conclusion -- cybernetic concept of the marine biological equilibrium; 8. References; Chapter 9. ORGANIC SEA SURFACE FILMS; 1. Introduction; 2. Physical properties of sea surface films; 3. The organic chemical composition of surface films; 4. Properties of organic sea films; 5. Acknowledgements; 6. References; Chapter 10. MARINE ORGANIC PHOTOCHEMISTRY.
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6. Origin and removal of organic particles7. Relationships with the chemical environment; 8. Discussion; 9. References; Chapter 5. PROCESSES CONTROLLING THE DISTRIBUTION OF BIOGENIC ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN SEAWATER; 1. Introduction; 2. Biological production and consumption: macrofauna, phytoplankton, zooplankton and bacteria; 3. Transformation reactions; 4. Transport of organic substances by physical processes; 5. Acknowledgements; 6. References; Chapter 6. DECOMPOSITION OF ORGANIC MATTER OF PLANKTON. HUMIFICATION AND HYDROLYSIS; 1. Decomposition of organic matter of phytoplankton.
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Chapter 3. DISTRIBUTION OF ORGANIC MATTER IN LIVING MARINE ORGANISMS 1. Introduction; 2. The process of production of biomass; 3. Methods of measurement of primary production of biomass; 4. Production and environmental factors; 5. Organic matter in autotrophs; 6. Organic matter in heterotrophs; 7. Organic matter in bacteria; 8. The distribution of organic matter in the marine environment; 9. References; Chapter 4. NON-LIVING PARTICULATE MATTER; 1. Introduction; 2. Recovery techniques; 3. Particulate organic carbon (POC); 4. Size and morphology of particles; 5. Chemical composition.
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Chemical oceanography.
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Organic geochemistry.
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| Dewey Classification
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551.46
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| LC Classification
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GC116 -- M37 1981eb
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Dawson, R.
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