Springer Tracking Environmental Change Using Lake Sediments - Volume 4

Paleolimnology is a rapidly developing science used to study environmental and ecological problems through the analysis of lake sediments. This fourth handbook in the Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research series from Springer focuses on zoological indicators and biological methods for understanding long-term environmental change. Building on earlier volumes that covered sediment core acquisition, chronological techniques, and physical-chemical methods, this volume provides researchers and scientists with comprehensive guidance on using zoological evidence preserved in lake sediments to reconstruct past environmental conditions and ecological history. The book combines established techniques with recent advances in paleolimnological research, making it an essential resource for geochemists, environmental scientists, and paleontologists investigating climate change, pollution impacts, and ecosystem dynamics through sedimentary records.