The Biomarker Guide: Volume 2, Biomarkers and Isotopes in Petroleum Systems and Earth History

The second part of an all-inclusive two volume reference on biological markers in petroleum geochemistry, environmental science and archaeology.

K. E. Peters (Author), C. C. Walters (Author), J. M. Moldowan (Author)

9780521039987, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 16 August 2007

704 pages, 463 b/w illus. 20 tables
24.5 x 18.8 x 3.5 cm, 1.245 kg

Praise for the first edition: 'The book is a must for any geological research library, and certainly a necessary reference for petroleum research.' William D. Bischoff, Carbonates and Evaporites

The second edition of The Biomarker Guide is a fully updated and expanded version of this essential reference. Now in two volumes, it provides a comprehensive account of the role that biomarker technology plays both in petroleum exploration and in understanding Earth history and processes. Biomarkers and Isotopes in Petroleum Exploration and Earth History itemizes parameters used to genetically correlate petroleum and interpret thermal maturity and extent of biodegradation. It documents most known petroleum systems by geologic age throughout Earth history. The Biomarker Guide is an invaluable resource for geologists, petroleum geochemists, biogeochemists, and environmental scientists.

About the authors
Preface
Purpose
Acknowledgements
Part II. Biomarkers and Isotopes in Petroleum Systems and Earth History: 12. Geochemical correlation and chemometrics
13. Source- and age-related biomarker parameters
14. Maturity-related biomarker parameters
15. Non-biomarker maturity parameters
16. Biodegradation parameters
17. Tectonic and biotic history of the Earth
18. Petroleum systems through time
19. Problem areas and further work
Appendix: geologic time charts
Glossary
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Stratigraphy [RBGH], Biochemistry [PSB]