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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
June 2012
Print publication year:
2003
Online ISBN:
9781139165006
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139165006
Subjects:
Earth and Environmental Sciences, Geochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Chemistry
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Book description

From measuring geological time, through unravelling the evolution of continents, ocean and mantle, to understanding climate change, modern geochemistry is a discipline which pervades nearly all of the Earth Sciences. Geochemistry provides a broad introduction to the subject, which concentrates on the inorganic chemistry of the condensed part of our planet. This new textbook is written by the author of the authoritative and widely acclaimed Introduction to Geochemical Modelling (Cambridge, 1995). Emphasizing general principles rather than specific observations, Professor Albarède leads the reader through the simplest concepts of physics and chemistry behind geochemical processes. He covers fields central to geochemistry, such as crystal chemistry, mass balance and element transport, and geochemical dynamics. A broad range of applications is introduced, in natural water systems, the deep Earth and planetary processes. Geochemistry is an ideal textbook for undergraduate students, and will also provide an accessible introduction for researchers working in related fields.

Reviews

‘… a welcome addition to the growing number of undergraduate texts on geochemistry … In summary, this is an effective entry-level text that deserves to be widely read.’

Source: The Times Higher Education Supplement

‘this is a benchmark book in its field, and I highly recommend it.’

Source: Education in Chemistry

‘Its forthright numerical approach is refreshing and important … this is an excellent textbook written by an excellent teacher … I will recommend it widely … we couldn’t want for a more skillful guide.’

Source: Geological Magazine

'Readers will not need to know advanced mathematics to understand the book … a valuable source of information for the non-specialists eager to learn geochemistry.'

Source: Environmental Geology

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