Geochemistry - 2nd Edition by William M White (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of geochemistry. The book first lays out the geochemical toolbox: the basic principles and techniques of modern geochemistry, beginning with a review of thermodynamics and kinetics as they apply to the Earth and its environs. These basic concepts are then applied to understanding processes in aqueous systems and the behavior of trace elements in magmatic systems. A Subsequent chapters introduce radiogenic and stable isotope geochemistry and illustrate their application to such diverse topics as determining geologic time, ancient climates, and the diets of prehistoric peoples. The focus then broadens to the formation of the solar system, the Earth, and the elements themselves. Then the composition of the Earth itself becomes the topic, examining the composition of the core, the mantle, and the crust and exploring how this structure originated. The penultimate chapter covers organic chemistry, including the origin of fossil fuels and the carbon cycle's role in controlling Earth's climate, both in the geologic past and the rapidly changing present. A new, final chapter looks at applied geochemistry, covering environmental applications of geochemistry, and geochemical exploration. Geochemistry is essential reading for all earth science students, A as well as for researchers and applied scientists who require an introduction to the essential theory of geochemistry, and a survey of its applications in the earth and environmental sciences"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A Comprehensive Introduction to the "Geochemist Toolbox" - the Basic Principles of Modern Geochemistry</b></p> <p>In the new edition of William M. White's <i>Geochemistry</i>, undergraduate and graduate students will find each of the core principles of geochemistry covered. From defining key principles and methods to examining Earth's core composition and exploring organic chemistry and fossil fuels, this definitive edition encompasses all the information needed for a solid foundation in the earth sciences for beginners and beyond. </p> <p>For researchers and applied scientists, this book will act as a useful reference on fundamental theories of geochemistry, applications, and environmental sciences. The new edition includes new chapters on the geochemistry of the Earth's surface (the "critical zone"), marine geochemistry, and applied geochemistry as it relates to environmental applications and geochemical exploration.</p> <p>● A review of the fundamentals of geochemical thermodynamics and kinetics, trace element and organic geochemistry</p> <p>● An introduction to radiogenic and stable isotope geochemistry and applications such as geologic time, ancient climates, and diets of prehistoric people</p> <p>● Formation of the Earth and composition and origins of the core, the mantle, and the crust</p> <p>● New chapters that cover soils and streams, the oceans, and geochemistry applied to the environment and mineral exploration</p> <p>In this foundational look at geochemistry, new learners and professionals will find the answer to the essential principles and techniques of the science behind the Earth and its environs.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>A comprehensive introduction to the "Geochemist Toolbox" - the basic principles of modern geochemistry</b> In the new edition of William M. White's <i>Geochemistry</i>, undergraduate and graduate students will find each of the core principles of geochemistry covered. From defining key principles and methods to examining Earth's core composition and exploring organic chemistry and fossil fuels, this definitive textbook encompasses all the information needed for a solid foundation in the earth sciences for beginners and beyond. <p>For researchers and applied scientists, this book will act as a useful reference on fundamental theories of geochemistry, applications, and environmental sciences. The new edition includes new chapters on the geochemistry of the Earth's surface (the "critical zone"), marine geochemistry, and applied geochemistry as it relates to environmental applications and geochemical exploration. This second edition includes: <ul> <li>A review of the fundamentals of geochemical thermodynamics and kinetics, trace element and organic geochemistry</li> <li>An introduction to radiogenic and stable isotope geochemistry and applications such as geologic time, ancient climates, and diets of prehistoric people</li> <li>Formation of the Earth and composition and origins of the core, the mantle, and the crust</li> <li>New chapters that cover soils and streams, the oceans, and geochemistry applied to the environment and mineral exploration</li> </ul> <p>In this foundational look at geochemistry, students and professionals will find the essential principles and techniques of the science behind the Earth and its environs.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>WILLIAM M. WHITE</b> received his B.Sc. in Geology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Rhode Island. He is a professor of earth and atmospheric sciences at Cornell University where he teaches geochemistry. He has been elected a fellow at the Geochemical Society/European Association of Geochemistry and the AGU and named as an ISI highly cited researcher.
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