Geochemistry: An Introduction - Hardcover

Albarède, Francis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521814685 ISBN 13: 9780521814683

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Professor of Geochemistry and author of Introduction to Geochemical Modelling, 1995.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0521814685
• ISBN 13: 9780521814683
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 262