Geochemistry: An Introduction

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Francis AlbarèdeCambridge University PressEdition: 2, 7/20/2009EAN 9780521706933, ISBN10: 0521706939Paperback, 356 pages, 24.6 x 18.9 x 2.1 cmLanguage: EnglishIntroducing the essen tials of modern geochemistry for students across the Earth and environmental sciences, this new edition emphasises the general principles of this central discipline. Focusing on inorganic chemistry, Francis Albarède's refreshing approach is brought to topics that range from measuring geological time to the understanding of climate change. The author leads the student through the necessary mathematics to understand the quantitative aspects of the subject in an easily understandable manner. The early chapters cover the principles and methods of physics and chemistry that underlie geochemistry, to build the students' understanding of concepts such as isotopes, fractionation, and mixing. These are then applied across many of the environments on Earth, including the solid Earth, rivers, and climate, and then extended to processes on other planets. Three new chapters have been added – on stable isotopes, biogeochemistry, and environmental geochemistry. End-of-chapter student exercises, with solutions available online, are also included.Foreword to the English editionForeword to the French editionIntroduction1. The properties of elements2. Mass conservation and elemental fractionation3. Fractionation of stable isotopes4. Geochronology and radiogenic tracers5. Element transport6. Geochemical systems7. The chemistry of natural waters8. Biogeochemistry9. Environments10. Mineral reactions11. The solid Earth12. The geochemical variability of magmas13. The Earth in the Solar System14. The element barnAppendix A. Composition of the major geological unitsAppendix B. The mixing equation for ratiosAppendix C. A refresher on thermodynamicsAppendix D. The geological time scaleAppendix E. An overview of analytical methodsAppendix F. Physical and geophysical constantsAppendix G. Some equations relative to residence timeIndex.'... this is an excellent textbook written by an excellent teacher ... I will recommend it widely ... we couldn't want for a more skillful guide.' Geological Magazine Show more