Origins of organic geochemistry
Organic Geochemistry
By: K.A. Kvenvolden
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Abstract
When organic geochemistry actually began as a recognized geoscience is a matter of definition and perspective. Constraints on its beginning are placed by the historical development of its parent disciplines, geology and organic chemistry. These disciplines originated independently and developed in parallel, starting in the latter half of the 18th century and flourishing thereafter into the 21st century. Organic geochemistry began sometime between 1860 and 1983; I argue that 1930 is the best year to mark its origin.
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Kvenvolden, K., 2008, Origins of organic geochemistry: Organic Geochemistry, v. 39, no. 8, p. 905-909, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orggeochem.2008.02.017.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Origins of organic geochemistry |
| Series title | Organic Geochemistry |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.orggeochem.2008.02.017 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Organic Geochemistry |
| First page | 905 |
| Last page | 909 |