Continental Crust At Mantle Depths, August 2013, Vol. 9, No. 4
June 28, 2024
Garnet, December 2013, Vol. 9, No. 6
June 28, 2024
Nitrogen And Its (Biogeocosmo) Chemical Cycling, October 2013, Vol. 9, No. 5
$20.00
Nitrogen is the most abundant element in Earth’s atmosphere and a key component of the biosphere. It is also a critical part of the surface/near-surface cycling of nutrients, thus directly impacting our lives.
Nitrogen And Its (Biogeocosmo) Chemical Cycling
October 2013, Vol. 9, No. 5
Nitrogen is the most abundant element in Earth’s atmosphere and a key component of the biosphere. It is also a critical part of the surface/near-surface cycling of nutrients, thus directly impacting our lives. Changes in the biogeochemical cycling of nitrogen through Earth’s history could reflect fundamental changes in its pathways from inorganic to biological reservoirs in response to change in the environment (e.g. oxygen fugacity in the atmosphere and oceans). Recognition of the importance of nitrogen to life on Earth, and likely elsewhere in the Solar System, has led to the mantra “Follow the Nitrogen” as one vehicle for focusing efforts in the search for extraterrestrial life. Nitrogen serves as a useful tracer of the transfer of “organic” signatures into the deep Earth (in records preserved in metamorphic and igneous rocks and in volcanic gases and rocks). It has been speculated that biological fixation of nitrogen and storage in rapidly forming continental crust has led to drawdown of nitrogen from the early-Earth atmosphere, strongly influencing the chemical evolution of the atmosphere and related surface conditions.
Why You’ll Love Elements Magazine:
- Expert Contributors: Articles written by renowned researchers in the field of geoscience.
- Engaging Content: Join a community of readers who are passionate about Elements.
- Exceptional Quality: Each issue is printed on high-quality paper with stunning visuals and detailed illustrations that bring complex scientific concepts to life.
Order your copy of the October 2013 issue of Elements magazine today and explore nitrogen and its (biogeocosmo) chemical cycling.
Related products
-
Medical Mineralogy And Geochemistry, December 2007, Vol. 3, No. 6
$20.00Medical mineralogy and geochemistry is an emergent, highly interdisciplinary field concerned with both normal and pathological interactions between minerals or amorphous inorganic solids and biomolecules or cells within the human body, and the transport and fate of prions and protein toxins in the soil environment. Prior research has, appropriately, focused on the complex genetic and molecular biological aspects, but there is a growing recognition of the vital need for understanding the surface and bulk properties and reactivities, especially at the challenging nanoscale characteristic of biomacromolecules and biominerals.
-
Zircon – Tiny But Timely, February 2007, Vol. 3, No. 1
$20.00Where would Earth science be without zircon? As Earth’s timekeeper, zircon has proven to be a remarkable and versatile mineral, providing insights into deep time and ancient Earth processes. However, there is still much to learn about Earth’s history from zircon and its behaviour.
-
Large Igneous Provinces: Origin And Environmental Consequences, December 2005, Vol. 1, No. 5
$20.00Large igneous provinces record major outpourings of igneous rocks, both on the continents and in ocean basins. Their origin is still vigorously disputed, with models invoking mantle plumes, thermal effects of the lithosphere, and meteorite impacts.
