Silicate Rock Weathering and the Global Carbon Cycle

This chapter contains sections titled: Abstract Introduction Weathering: Definitions and Processes Weathering, Erosion and Atmospheric CO2 Mineral Dissolution and Precipitation Rates Mineral Surface Area Field Measurements of Silicate Weathering and Denudation Rates Factors Affecting Silicate Weathering and Denudation Rates The Relative Importance of Chemical and Mechanical Processes Weathering and Denudation at a Global Scale Conclusions Acknowledgements Further Reading References