AquAtic OrgAnic MAtter FluOrescence
this is the first comprehensive text on the theory and practice of aquatic organic matter
fluorescence analysis, written by the experts who pioneered the research area. this book
covers the topic in the broadest possible terms, providing a common reference for making
measurements that are comparable across disciplines, and allowing consistent interpretation of data and results. the book includes the fundamental physics and chemistry of
organic matter fluorescence, as well as the effects of environmental factors. All aspects of
sample handling, data processing, and the operation of both field and laboratory instrumentation are included, providing the practical advice required for successful fluorescence
analyses. Advanced methods for data interpretation and modeling, including parallel factor
analysis, are also discussed. the book will be of interest to those establishing field, laboratory, or industrial applications of fluorescence, including advanced students and researchers in environmental chemistry, marine science, environmental geosciences, environmental
engineering, soil science, and physical geography.
Paula G. Coble is Professor in the college of Marine science at the university of
south Florida and has been involved in research on the fluorescence of natural organic
matter for twenty years.
Jamie Lead is Professor of environmental nanoscience and risk and Director of
the environmental nanoscience and risk smartstate center at the university of south
carolina and Adjunct Professor of environmental nanoscience and Director of the
Facility for environmental nanoscience Analysis and characterisation at the university
of Birmingham, uK.
Andy Baker is Director of the connected Waters initiative research centre at the
university of new south Wales and research Program leader in the national centre for
groundwater research and training, Australia.
Darren M. Reynolds leads a research group within the centre for research in
Biosciences and sits on the scientific Advisory Board for the institute of Bio-sensing
technology at the university of the West of england, Bristol.
Robert G. M. Spencer is Assistant scientist at the Woods Hole research center,
Falmouth, Massachusetts. He is an earth system scientist whose research encompasses
both aquatic geochemistry and biogeochemistry, focused predominantly on the carbon and
nitrogen cycles.
this is the first comprehensive text on the theory and practice of aquatic organic matter
fluorescence analysis, written by the experts who pioneered the research area. this book
covers the topic in the broadest possible terms, providing a common reference for making
measurements that are comparable across disciplines, and allowing consistent interpretation of data and results. the book includes the fundamental physics and chemistry of
organic matter fluorescence, as well as the effects of environmental factors. All aspects of
sample handling, data processing, and the operation of both field and laboratory instrumentation are included, providing the practical advice required for successful fluorescence
analyses. Advanced methods for data interpretation and modeling, including parallel factor
analysis, are also discussed. the book will be of interest to those establishing field, laboratory, or industrial applications of fluorescence, including advanced students and researchers in environmental chemistry, marine science, environmental geosciences, environmental
engineering, soil science, and physical geography.
Paula G. Coble is Professor in the college of Marine science at the university of
south Florida and has been involved in research on the fluorescence of natural organic
matter for twenty years.
Jamie Lead is Professor of environmental nanoscience and risk and Director of
the environmental nanoscience and risk smartstate center at the university of south
carolina and Adjunct Professor of environmental nanoscience and Director of the
Facility for environmental nanoscience Analysis and characterisation at the university
of Birmingham, uK.
Andy Baker is Director of the connected Waters initiative research centre at the
university of new south Wales and research Program leader in the national centre for
groundwater research and training, Australia.
Darren M. Reynolds leads a research group within the centre for research in
Biosciences and sits on the scientific Advisory Board for the institute of Bio-sensing
technology at the university of the West of england, Bristol.
Robert G. M. Spencer is Assistant scientist at the Woods Hole research center,
Falmouth, Massachusetts. He is an earth system scientist whose research encompasses
both aquatic geochemistry and biogeochemistry, focused predominantly on the carbon and
nitrogen cycles.