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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2012

Claude J. Allègre
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Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
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References

Albarède, F., Introduction to Geochemical Modeling, Cambridge University Press, 1995. A fine book on modeling although a little hard going for those not keyed up in mathematics.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Bourdon, B., Turner, S., Henderson, G., and Lundstrom, C. C., Introduction to U-Series Geochemistry, Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry vol. 52, Washington, DC, Geochemical Society and Mineralogical Society of America, 2003. A very good book for the different applications of radioactives series.Google Scholar
Bradley, R., Paleoclimatology, New York, Academic Press, 1999. An excellent clarification of isotopic methods and problems in climatology.Google Scholar
Broecker, W. S. and Peng, T.-H., Tracers in the Sea, New York, Eldigio Press of Columbia University, 1982. The reference book for students and anyone interested in marine isotope geochemistry.Google Scholar
Clayton, D. D., Principles of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis, University of Chicago Press, 1968. A clear and well-written book for anyone wanting to go into the nitty-gritty of nuclear astrophysics and nucleosynthesis.Google Scholar
Dalrymple, B., The Age of the Earth, Stanford University Press, 1991. An outstanding book on the age of the Earth and a good introduction to isotope geology.Google Scholar
Paolo, D., Neodymium Isotope Geochemistry, Heidelberg, Springer-Verlag, 1988. The reference book for neodymium isotope geochemistry.Google Scholar
Dickin, A., Radiogenic Isotope Geology, 2nd edn, Cambridge University Press, 2005. The book for advanced students to move on to after this one. Excellent.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Encyclopedia of Earth Systems Science, London, Academic Press, 2005. An exhaustive introduction to studying external geodynamic systems.
Faure, G., Principles of Isotope Geology, New York, John Wiley, 1986. A primer for a generation now.Google Scholar
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Les Météorites, Paris, Bordas, 1996. A clear and simple review of meteorites accessible to all. (In French.)
Roth, E. and Poty, B., Nuclear Methods of Dating, New York, Springer-Verlag, 1989. A collection of papers reviewing the main methods of nuclear dating.Google Scholar
Rowlinson, H., Using Geochemical Data, Harlow, UK, Longman, 1993. A book to initiate students in the use of geochemical data.Google Scholar
Turcotte, D. and Schubert, G., Geodynamics, Cambridge University Press, 2002. A reference book for geophysics.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Valley, J. M., Taylor, H. P., and O'Neil, J. R., Stable Isotopes in High Temperature Geological Processes, Reviews in Mineralogy vol. 16, Washington, DC, Mineralogical Society of America. A good round-up of research on high-temperature stable isotope geochemistry, for advanced students.
Walker, J., Numerical Adventures with Geochemical Cycles, Oxford University Press, 1990. An excellent introduction to geochemical cycles using simple computer technology.Google Scholar
Albarède, F., Introduction to Geochemical Modeling, Cambridge University Press, 1995. A fine book on modeling although a little hard going for those not keyed up in mathematics.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Bourdon, B., Turner, S., Henderson, G., and Lundstrom, C. C., Introduction to U-Series Geochemistry, Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry vol. 52, Washington, DC, Geochemical Society and Mineralogical Society of America, 2003. A very good book for the different applications of radioactives series.Google Scholar
Bradley, R., Paleoclimatology, New York, Academic Press, 1999. An excellent clarification of isotopic methods and problems in climatology.Google Scholar
Broecker, W. S. and Peng, T.-H., Tracers in the Sea, New York, Eldigio Press of Columbia University, 1982. The reference book for students and anyone interested in marine isotope geochemistry.Google Scholar
Clayton, D. D., Principles of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis, University of Chicago Press, 1968. A clear and well-written book for anyone wanting to go into the nitty-gritty of nuclear astrophysics and nucleosynthesis.Google Scholar
Dalrymple, B., The Age of the Earth, Stanford University Press, 1991. An outstanding book on the age of the Earth and a good introduction to isotope geology.Google Scholar
Paolo, D., Neodymium Isotope Geochemistry, Heidelberg, Springer-Verlag, 1988. The reference book for neodymium isotope geochemistry.Google Scholar
Dickin, A., Radiogenic Isotope Geology, 2nd edn, Cambridge University Press, 2005. The book for advanced students to move on to after this one. Excellent.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Encyclopedia of Earth Systems Science, London, Academic Press, 2005. An exhaustive introduction to studying external geodynamic systems.
Faure, G., Principles of Isotope Geology, New York, John Wiley, 1986. A primer for a generation now.Google Scholar
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Les Météorites, Paris, Bordas, 1996. A clear and simple review of meteorites accessible to all. (In French.)
Roth, E. and Poty, B., Nuclear Methods of Dating, New York, Springer-Verlag, 1989. A collection of papers reviewing the main methods of nuclear dating.Google Scholar
Rowlinson, H., Using Geochemical Data, Harlow, UK, Longman, 1993. A book to initiate students in the use of geochemical data.Google Scholar
Turcotte, D. and Schubert, G., Geodynamics, Cambridge University Press, 2002. A reference book for geophysics.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Valley, J. M., Taylor, H. P., and O'Neil, J. R., Stable Isotopes in High Temperature Geological Processes, Reviews in Mineralogy vol. 16, Washington, DC, Mineralogical Society of America. A good round-up of research on high-temperature stable isotope geochemistry, for advanced students.
Walker, J., Numerical Adventures with Geochemical Cycles, Oxford University Press, 1990. An excellent introduction to geochemical cycles using simple computer technology.Google Scholar

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