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Ottonello´s text represents the broadest coverage of geochemistry yet published, and is the only book in the field to discuss interionic static potentials in crystals, thermodynamic properties based on lattice vibrations, and crystalline defects and their effect on stability relations of minerals. Includes nearly two hundred tables, three hundred figures, and an abundance of examples. ... Read more

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Updated throughout with the latest data and findings, the Second Edition of Essentials of Geochemistry provides students with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of and approaches to modern geochemical analysis. The text uses a "concepts of chemical equilibrium" approach, which considers the reactions that occur as a result of changes in heat production and pressure within the Earth to introduce students to the basic geochemical principles. This text is for those who want a quantitative treatment that integrates the principles of thermodynamics, solution chemistry, and kinetics into the study of earth processes.This timely text contains numerous examples and problems sets which use SUPCRT92 to allow students to test their understanding of thermodynamic theory and maximize their comprehension of this prominent field.New sections introduce current hot topics such as global geochemical change with the short and long term carbon cycle, carbon isotopes and the Permo-Triassic extinction event, kinetics and the origin of life and the use of boron and nitrogen isotopes. ... Read more

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Confusing, lacking examples and equations...
This book is well-intended, covering a fairly wide array of concepts. However, open the book from either the front or back, and you will find nice large, empty inside front and back covers! This is the first chemistry/physics/engineering text I've encountered with no equations, constants and conversions printed immediately inside the covers(or anywhere else, for that matter)! This one fact makes the book difficult and time-consuming to use for completing homework assignments and learning new concepts. A near total lack of diagrams, charts or graphic representation of concepts is also disappointing.

Inefficient and ineffective.
My prof. utilized this text for the first time last semester, and assumed it would be a good text.My background was Chem I, Chem II, Organic Chem, and Quantitative Analysis.I and a classmate with a similar background both found this text to be ineffective and inefficient.For example, one must page to Chapter 5 before finding a periodic table; every chemistry text I've seen thus far includes one on the opening pages.The treatment of atomic orbital energies was the worst I've ever seen - what introductory texts handle with a few well-chosen diagrams was written out into a page of excruciating text (p 146-147). Equations were given, but it was not always readily clear what each symbol stood for; examples were nearly non-existant. I was so excited about this course and I'm just grateful that the instructor was of much higher quality than the text.

Not very helpful.
This is not a very helpful text to anyone interested in aqueous geochemistry.One thing to consider before purchasing this text...Do you have a background in this material?If you do, then it might prove useful (i.e. professors and professionals).If not, then consider another text (i.e. students...I really don't think anyone will read a geochem text for fun).If you are a student and this is the required text, then buy another used text (see below) or checkout another text from the local/campus library to assist you.You will not find any thoroughly solved examples in this text.The so-called examples that are presented are not very helpful.Examples would have been great and considering the size of the text, one wonders why they were not included.

Students: checkout Drever or Langmuir or the old classic by Garrels and Christ.If you are new to this material, I would recommend Drever then follow up with Garrels. ... Read more

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This book explicitly investigates issues of astrobiological relevance in the context of cold aqueous planetary geochemistry.

At the core of the technical chapters is the FREZCHEM model, initially developed over many years by one of the authors to quantify aqueous electrolyte properties and chemical thermodynamics at subzero temperatures. FREZCHEM, of general relevance to biogeochemists and geochemical modelers, cold planetary scientists, physicochemists and chemical engineers, is subsequently applied to the exploration of biogeochemical applications to solar systems bodies in general, and to speculations about the limits for life in cold environments in particular.

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This book is a collection of keynote reviews and detailed case-studies covering the principal areas of active research and state-of-the-art industrial practice in the field of mine water management. It addresses both issues of water quantity (such as the impact of longwall mining on the piezometry and hydraulic properties of overlying aquifers) and water quality (spanning an array of sites from deep coal mines to open-pit base metal mines), as well as a wealth of hybrid, integrated studies in which hydrogeological and geochemical aspects are considered (and managed) together. The papers presented in this book are intended for practising geologists and engineers involved in the management of active and abandoned mine sites all over the world. It is also of interest to academic geoscientists and students with interests in low-temperature aqueous geochemistry and the hydrogeology of complex, quasi-karstic groundwater flow systems.

Also available:

200 Years of British Hydrogeology (Geological Society Special Publication) - ISBN 1862391556
Energy, Waste and the Environment: A Geochemical Perspective (Geological Society Special Publication) - ISBN 186239167X

The Geological Society of London

Founded in 1807, the Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world, and one of the largest publishers in the Earth sciences.

The Society publishes a wide range of high-quality peer-reviewed titles for academics and professionals working in the geosciences, and enjoys an enviable international reputation for the quality of its work.

The many areas in which we publish in include:

-Petroleum geology
-Tectonics, structural geology and geodynamics
-Stratigraphy, sedimentology and paleontology
-Volcanology, magmatic studies and geochemistry
-Remote sensing
-History of geology
-Regional geology guides ... Read more

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This book discusses the progress that is being made through innovations in instrumental measurements of geologic and geochemical systems and their study using modern mathematical modeling. It covers the systems approach to understanding sedimentary rocks and their role in evolution and containment of subsurface fluids.

Fundamental aspects of petroleum geology and geochemistry, generation, migration, accumulation, evaluation and production of hydrocarbons are discussed with worldwide examples. Various physical and chemical properties of subsurface waters, crude oils and natural gases are described which is especially important to production engineering. Among various properties of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons the most important are wettability affecting production characteristics and ultimate recovery: relative permeability affecting reservoir fluid flow to the production wells; density differences between immiscible fluids which affects gravity drainage; viscosity of subsurface fluids affecting the relative mobility of each fluid; and fluid chemistry, which affects the absorption, ultimate recovery and monetary value of produced hydrocarbons.

Discussion of the formation and accumulation of hydrocarbons includes (1) the changes in the chemical composition of hydrocarbons that originate from the debris of living plants and organisms to form crude oil and natural gas; (2) the origin of hydrocarbons in different areas of a single reservoir; (3) the conditions, which determine the distribution of water, oil and gas in the reservoir; (4) the migration of subsurface fluids until they eventually accumulate in isolated traps; (5) discussion of the traps as a function of sedimentary geology and tectonics. This is based on the systems approach to the specific geologic and geochemical systems using analytical and statistical principles and examples of modern mathematical modeling of static and dynamic systems.

* Discusses fundamental aspects of petroleum geology and geochemistry, and generation, migration, accumulation, evaluation and production of hydrocarbons
* Presents a systems approach to the specific geologic and geochemical systems ... Read more

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Great reviewer and knowledge updater text for those in the petroleum industry
Great reviewer and knowledge updater text for those in the petroleum industry. ... Read more

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The book will include chapters which will span from the role of geochemistry in the environment in general to the specific investigations on site characterization (dealing with sampling strategy, analytical procedures and problems). Specific articles will deal with health problems related to environment pollution, waste disposal, data base management, and illustration of specific case histories for characterization and remediation of brownfield sites.

* Comprehensive analysis providing background information on geochemistry in general through to specific investigations
* Provides practical insight through case study material
* Informs and updates students and practitioners on hot topics, latest trends and developments ... Read more

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Volume 5 has several objectives. The first is to present an overview of the composition of surface and ground waters on the continents and the mechanisms that control the compositions. The second is to present summaries of the tools and methodologies used in modern studies of the geochemistry of surface and ground waters. The third is to present information on the role of weathering and soil formation in geochemical cycles: weathering affects the chemistry of the atmosphere through uptake of carbon dioxide and oxygen, and paleosols (preserved soils in the rock record) provide information on the composition of the atmosphere in the geological past.

Reprinted individual volume from the acclaimed Treatise on Geochemistry (10 Volume Set, ISBN 0-08-043751-6, published in 2003)

* Present an overview of the composition of surface and ground waters on the continents and the mechanisms that control the compositions
* Provides summaries of the tools and methodologies used in modern studies of the geochemistry of surface and ground waters
* Features information on the role of weathering and soil formation in geochemical cycles
* Contains information on the composition of the atmosphere in the geological past.
* Reprinted individual volume from the acclaimed Treatise on Geochemistry, 10 volume ser ... Read more

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Excellent
This volume of the Treatise on Geochemistry is highly specialized in surface and groundwater. Some of the papers published here are very interesting in order to understand, for example, the appearance of trace elements in river waters or even weathering at low temperatures (which is the range of temperatures that a river have). Sometimes becomes very technical and is needed a high base on geochemistry, but most of the time is a very understandable book full of references that can be checked on-line. I recommend this book for graduate students that will like to pursue high studies on earth and planetary sciences. ... Read more

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Langmuir provides a thorough presentation of natural chemical concentrations,systems and processes to help readers (1) understand controls on the chemicalquality of surface and subsurface waters, and (2) distinguish between thenatural and the anthropogenic.Unlike most authors, whosecivil/sanitary engineering backgrounds promote a more aquatic chemistryperspective, LangmuirUs geology/geochemistry experience focuses coverage on thechemical interactions between water and geological materials. The book providesvaluable training in using in the geochemical computer code MINTEQA2 asan integral problem-solving tool. ... Read more

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Printing issues
Textprinted is light ink and seems to be stretched to one side of the page.This is a difficult subject to put in a book, but about as good of job as Drevers version called The Geochemistry of Natural Waters.

Good material with landmines
I used this book for a graduate course in Envvironmental Engineering.I found the material comprehensive and well presented.However, some of the example problems have errors that require considerable time to shake out when learning the material.This book really needs an errata page and solicitation of errors.

thorough textbook
leading text in aqueous geochemistry is thorough and well founded. A very good reference.

Aqueous Environmental Geochemistry
This was one of the better texts that I used for a graduate course in chemical hydrogeology.More quantitative than most of the other books avialable.I found it somewhat useful.There are plenty of problems at the end of the chapters and the text covers more topics than Drever or Kehew.Langmuir covers thermochemical principles, kinetics, complexes, acid-base reactions, carbonate chemistry, silicate weathering, adsorption-desorption, redox reactions and computer models.This is a worthwhile textbook.

Hydrochemistry-Bestseller
Very valuable book. Useful for scientist as well as students of protection of environment ... Read more

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The second edition of "Groundwater Geochemistry – A practical guide to modeling of natural and contaminated aquatic systems" remains a comprehensive text book offering beginners and advanced modelers alike a minimum theoretical background and a strong focus on the practical solution of geochemical modeling with PHREEQC. The new edition covers the possibility of using the CD-MUSIC concept within the new version of PHREEQC. Examples for reactive transport use PHREEQC´s 1d features as well as the coupled 3d code PHAST with the graphical user interface WPHAST. Implementing uncertainties of thermodynamic data is addressed by means of the program LJUNGSKILE. As in the first edition, detailed descriptions on how to solve each problem guide the user step by step from basic to more and more advanced hydrogeochemical modeling. The computer programs and the solutions for all problems (PHREEQC input files) are enclosed on a CD.

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Excellent
I've been working with Phreeqc software for the past years, and this book helps you to understand in an easy-way, the basics of this software. After the review of the chapters, you can go directly to a set of examples that can teach you how-and-what Phreeqc software can do for you. Despite the fact that I found some errors in this book (typing errors and analitical results), this book could be a very good guide that should be in your desk for further questions with Phreeqc. ... Read more

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Reflecting rapid changes in our knowledge of the earth's chemistry, this revision is more quantitative, gives more attention to environmental issues, and places greater emphasis on the application of geochemistry to geological problems than its predecessor. Using examples from actual field and laboratory studies, the authors give students a feeling for the application of geochemistry for many kinds of earth-science inquiry. ... Read more

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Outstanding for Geology's students
Books used in Geology are somewhat expensive, specially on their first edition. At Amazon.com you can reach products avaiable for tiny prices, even being from other countries.

"An Introduction to Geochemistry" is a good example, This important book is unavaiable in Brazil and we have to import it. So, I came here and looked for. Then, I found a good one in USA and the price plus shipping taxes made me possible to buy it.

And the best: looks new! ... Read more

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Synergetic Press is proud to announce the long-awaited release of GEOCHEMISTRY AND THE BIOSPHERE, a meticulously edited, reader accessible, first English translation of the Russian essays by Vladimir I. Vernadsky (1863-1945). Vernadsky is the highly venerated father of several geo-based disciplines, including geochemistry, biogeochemistry, and radiogeology. He wrote the first scientific theory about thebiosphere,the life zone of the Earth, and in the process laid the groundwork for planetary thinking. A recognized catalyst, this premier scientific work addresses in detail humanity s impact on the living systems of the planet. GEOCHEMISTRY AND THE BIOSPHERE contains his groundbreaking work on the biosphere and the noösphere, as well as his seminal work on geochemistry.Says Deborah Snyder, Chief Executive of Synergetic Press:The publication of these essays, written over sixty years ago, comes at an auspicious time. We have reached a point on our planet when serious debate on what to do about global warming can no longer be postponed an understanding of Vernadsky s work on the biosphere and noösphere is absolutely central to such conversations. It is our hope that bringing Vernadsky s ecological vision to the English speaking world will help deepen our understanding of planetary processes and enable us to become better stewards of our planet. Vernadsky maintains that the biosphere is a thin strata, a separategeological envelope,inhabited by living matter, the force of which exerts changes in its physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. Moreover, this envelope is permeated by cosmic energy, which works even greater changes. Thus the biosphere, the stage on which changes are played out, will evolve over time. According to Vernadsky, from the biosphere a noösphere -- a biosphere influenced by the activity of the human mind -- will ultimately emerge. Vernadsky writes,Mankind s power is connected not with its matter but with its brain, its thoughts and its works, guided by its mind. In the geological history of the biosphere, a great future is opened to Man if he realizes it and does not direct his mind and work to self-destruction. Snyder adds:Vernadsky was very much ahead of his time. Had his work been more widely translated, his name would be to biospherics what Einstein s is to relativity or Darwin s to evolution. In Russia there are stamps, coins, streets, monuments, museums, libraries, mountain ranges, and more that bear his name or portrait. Throughout the world there are foundations and scholarships named after him. This release in English of his most important work is a significant contribution to Earth sciences. In addition to profound insights into connections between organisms and their environment, GEOCHEMISTRY AND THE BIOSPHERE provides rare glimpses into a highly original scientific mind able to integrate knowledge of mineralogy, biochemistry, geochemistry, crystallography, soil science, and the history of science. The scope of his genius alone makes Vernadsky essential reading for scientists, academics, students, and general readers interested in understanding the present and future role of humans on the Earth. ... Read more

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After the discovery that elements were commonly composed of isotopes, there developed a range of studies of the variability of isotopic compositions in Earth materials, which was able to add to our understanding of Earth processes and history.

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Modern geochemistry possesses not only the vigor of geology and chemistry but also the rigor of mathematics. This book presents quantitative treatments of a wide range of fundamental problems related to geochemistry and geology. It shows that trace elements, isotopes, and equations are integrative tools in modern geochemistry for studying various Earth processes. In many chapters, simple models are presented first, and more parameters are gradually added so that the sophisticated models can be perceived as natural outgrowths of simple ones. The book will help scientists and graduate students in Earth Sciences improve their capacity to understand, apply, criticize, and appreciate the available models and possibly to develop their own models. This understanding will provide penetrating insights into fundamental principles in geochemistry, geology, analytical chemistry, and mass spectrometry as well as any other fields in the natural sciences. ... Read more

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This book shows how geochemical data aids in the finding of hydrocarbons by following consistent rules of interpretation. It is a review of the techniques used in interpretation of data and will be an essential manual for all those in the field of petroleum exploration. Based on lecture notes used by Brian Cooper when giving courses to petroleum geologists, geophysicists and trainee geochemists over the last 15 years, this book is also the distillation of the experience gained in attempting more than 100 basin evaluations and the interpretation of several thousand well sections. Many aspects of petroleum geochemistry have changed over this period of time, due mainly to the introduction of increasingly sophisticated analytical techniques and the wealth of data which they have produced. Concepts have evolved or been abandoned, new concepts have been introduced. This book shows how petroleum geochemistry can be used routinely and with consistency in exploration. ... Read more

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The monograph introduces the reader to the world of inductive well logging - an established method for surveying the electrical conductivity of rocks surrounding a borehole. The emphasis is on developing a theory of inductive logging and on understanding logging tools basic physics, since this theory and understanding furnish valuable insights for inventing practical induction logging techniques.

The first chapter of the book presents the basic laws of electromagnetism from a point of view that will facilitate the application of the theory to problems in electromagnetic logging. Many topics that play an important role in the design and interpretation of tools readings are covered. The vertical resolution and radial depth of investigation of different induction tools is systematically considered. Special attention is paid to principles of induction logging with transversal induction coils, to transient method of induction logging in media with cylindrical and horizontal interfaces and to the influence of anisotropy on the electromagnetic field measured in a conducting medium. Multi-coil differential induction probes and induction logging based on measuring the inphase component of the secondary field or the quadrature component difference are also described in detail. The last chapter is devoted to mathematical modeling of the response of induction logging tools in 3D geometries. The theory of inductive logging presented in this volume can be applied to logging after drilling as well as logging while drilling.
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Great landmark book
A classic landmark reference for chromatography. Chapter 2 (the column in gas chromatography) and 3 (instrumental aspects of gas chromatography) are very relevant - and excellent for hard core gas chromatographers

A great essence for chromatographers
It is nicely edited; clearly and deeply discusses the topics with very recent and relevent current research work. I believe this book explains generally all possible areas of chromatography. It is highly recommended and will serve as a great reference for all researchers and students. ... Read more

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This thoroughly revised and expanded new edition incorporates the most recent research findings on the subject, such as the discovery of dramatic undersea hydrothermal vents. It describes the key process in the generation of ore deposits and emphasizes solid theoretical understanding. ... Read more

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Geochemisrty of Hydrothermal Ore Deposits 3rd Adition
Purchase the Geochemisrty of Hydrothermal Ore Deposits 3rd Adition, from Amazon web site. No third party. Book was $240, however print quality is very poor. Has a copy been done?

excelent
this is very essential for economic geologists ... Read more

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For one/two-semester, junior/graduate-level courses in geochemistry.   This text covers the entire field of geochemistry -- assuming very little chemical and mathematical background on the part of students. It uses a blend of theory, laboratory, and field studies to show how geochemical principles can be used to solve specific geologic problems, and features many detailed examples of the application of geochemical principles to the study of natural waters, soil, and sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks.

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Horrible text book
If your professor chooses this book, plan on having a bad semester. This book was written by someone that knows chemistry, but lacks the skills of teaching. The example are poorly connected, worst case scenario-it took me an hour of plugging in different formulas and variables to arrive at the same answer. ... Read more

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Groundwater Geochemistry: Fundamentals and Applications to Contamination examines the integral role geochemistry play s in groundwater monitoring and remediation programs, and presents it at a level understandable to a wide audience. Readers of all backgrounds can gain a better understanding of geochemical processes and how they apply to groundwater systems.The text begins with an explanation of fundamental geochemical processes, followed by a description of the methods and tools used to understand and simulate them. The book then explains how geochemistry applies to contaminant mobility, discusses remediation system design, sampling program development, and the modeling of geochemical interactions. This clearly written guide concludes with specific applications of geochemistry to contaminated sites.This is an ideal choice for readers who do not have an extensive technical background in aqueous chemistry, geochemistry, or geochemical modeling. The only prerequisite is a desire to better understand natural processes through groundwater geochemistry. ... Read more

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Groundwater Geochemistry
Deutch's Groundwater Geochemistry is one of the most up-to-date and comprehensive books available on the topic.I have used the equations presented and the insightful explanations of nutrient transport in groundwater to clarify aspects of my thesis project on soilcharacterization.I highly recommend it to anyone in need of clear,concise explanations about phenomena involving groundwater. ... Read more