About the Second Edition |
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Acknowledgements to the First Edition |
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2 Definitions and Historical Review |
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2.1 What is Soil Micromorphology? |
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2.2 Brief Historical Review |
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2.3 Steps of Micromorphological Analysis |
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2.3.2 Preparation of Thin Sections |
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2.3.3 Analysis and Description of Thin Sections |
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2.3.4 Interpretation and Reporting |
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3 Aspects and Techniques of Thin Section Studies |
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3.1 From a Two-Dimensional Observation to a Three-Dimensional Reality |
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3.1.2 Transition from Two to Three Dimensions |
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3.1.4 Minimal Visible Size and Magnification |
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3.2 Microscopic Techniques for Thin Section Studies |
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3.2.2.2 Circular Polarized Light |
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3.2.2.3 Dark-field Illumination |
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3.2.2.4 Oblique Incident Light and Dark Ground Incident Light |
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3.2.2.5 Fluorescence Microscopy |
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3.2.2.6 Cathodoluminescence |
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3.2.2.6.3 Sample Preparation |
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3.2.3 Selective Extractions |
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3.2.3.2 Extraction of Carbonates |
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3.2.3.3 Extraction of Iron and Manganese Oxy hydrates |
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3.2.3.4 Bleaching of Humic Substances |
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3.2.4 Staining and Spot Tests |
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3.2.4.2 Differential Staining of Anhydrous Alkali-Earth Carbonates |
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3.2.4.3 Ferruginous Components |
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3.2.4.4 Manganese Oxides and Hydroxides |
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4.3.2.2.1 Basic Distribution Patterns |
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4.3.2.2.2 Basic Orientation Patterns |
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4.3.2.2.3 Orientation Patterns of Clay Particles |
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4.3.2.3 Referred Patterns |
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4.3.2.3.1 Referred Distribution Pattern |
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4.3.2.3.2 Referred Orientation Patterns |
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4.3.2.4 Related Distribution Patterns |
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4.3.2.4.2 The c/f related distribution pattern |
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4.3.6.2 Equidimensionality |
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4.3.6.3 Degree of Roundness and Sphericity |
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4.3.6.4 Surface Roughness and Smoothness |
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4.4 Variability within Partial Fabrics |
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5 Voids, Aggregates and Microstructure |
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67 | (20) |
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5.2.2 Types of Voids (Fig. 5.1) |
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5.2.5 Roughness and Smoothness of Void Walls |
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5.2.6 Arrangement of Voids |
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5.2.7 Accommodation of Voids |
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5.3.3 Degree of Ped Separation and of Pedality |
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5.3.8 Ped Arrangement Patterns |
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5.4 Types of Microstructures |
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5.4.2 Main Types of Microstructure |
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6 Mineral and Organic Constituents |
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6.2 Coarse Mineral Components |
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6.2.1.1 Importance of its Description |
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6.2.1.3 Important Properties |
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6.2.1.3.3 Abundance and Frequency |
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6.2.2 Single Mineral Grains |
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6.2.3 Compound Mineral Grains and Rock Fragments |
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6.2.4 Inorganic Residues of Biological Origin |
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6.2.4.2 Opaline Components |
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6.2.4.3 Calcium Oxalate Crystals |
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6.2.4.4 Calcium carbonate constituents of biological origin |
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6.2.4.5 Bones and Other Skeletal Tissues |
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6.2.5 Anthropogenic Elements |
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6.3 Description of Fine Mineral Components |
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6.3.1 Importance of its Description |
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6.3.2.3 Interference Colors |
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6.3.2.4 Other Characteristics |
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6.4 Description of Organic Components |
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6.4.4.2 Alteration of Plant Tissues |
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7.1 Introduction and Definition |
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7.2.1 The Limit Between Coarse and Fine |
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7.2.2 The c/f related Distribution Pattern |
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7.2.3 Coarse Material, Composition and Fabric |
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7.2.4 The Fine Material (Micromass) and Its Fabric |
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7.2.4.1 Introduction and Definition |
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7.2.4.2 Types of b-fabric |
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7.2.4.3 Factors Influencing the Expression of b-Fabrics |
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8.1 Introduction and Definitions |
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8.2 Subdivision of Pedofeatures |
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8.2.2 Matrix and Intrusive Pedofeatures |
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8.2.3 Morphological Classification of Pedofeatures as Related to their Fabric |
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8.3 Coatings, Hypocoatings and Quasicoatings |
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8.3.4 Descriptive Criteria |
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8.4.3 Descriptive Criteria |
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8.5 Crystals and Crystal Intergrowths |
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8.5.4 Descriptive Criteria |
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8.6.3.2 External Morphology |
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8.6.4 Descriptive Criteria |
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8.7.4 Descriptive Criteria |
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8.8.2 Descriptive Criteria for Excrements of the Mesofauna |
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8.8.3 Descriptive Criteria for Excrements of Larger Animals |
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8.9 Compound Pedofeatures |
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8.10 Complex Pedofeatures |
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8.11 Fragmented, Dissolved and Deformed Pedofeatures |
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9 Making and Presenting Thin Section Description |
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9.4.2 Possible Description Schemes |
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Appendix: Materials, Light, and the Petrographic Microscope |
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Subject Index |
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