Essentials of Geochemistry
by Walther, John V.Edition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-12-05
Publisher(s): Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Summary
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.
Table of Contents
Chapter1 Introduction
Chapter2 The Earth's Aggregate Physical and Chemical State
Chapter3 Introduction to Thermodynamics
Chapter4 Solutions and Simple Phase Relations
Chapter5 Mineral Chemistry
Chapter6 Aqueous Solutions
Chapter7 Chemistry of Natural Waters
Chapter8 Chemistry of Igneous Rocks
Chapter9 Chemical Controls on Soil Formation, Diagenesis, Metamorphism, and Hydrothermal Ore Deposition
Chapter10 Radioactive Isotope Geochemistry
Chapter11 Stable Isotope Geochemistry
Chapter12 Surface Sorption Geohemistry
Chapter13 Chemical Kinetics
Chapter14 Oxidation and Reduction
Chapter15 Organic Geochemistry
Chapter16 Atmospheric Chemistry
AppendixA Conventions and Physical Constants
AppendixB Common Conversion Factors
AppendixC1 Table of Elements with Atomic Number, Atomic Weight, and Valence States
AppendixC2 Electron Configuration of Neutral Elements
AppendixD Atomic Abundance of Elements for the Whole Earth
AppendixE Gibbs Energy and Volume of Liquid H2O
AppendixF1 Interactive Session with SUPCRT92
AppendixF2 Revised HKF Model for the Thermodynamic Properties of Aqueous Species
AppendixF3 Thermodynamic Data for Minerals
AppendixF4 Thermodynamic Data for Gases
AppendixF5 Thermodynamic Data for Aqueous Species
AppendixG1 Debye-Huckel A Parameters (in kg1/2 mole-1/2)
AppendixG2 Debye-Huckel B Parameters (in kg1/2 mole-1/2 A)
AppendixH Decay Chain of Isotopes 238U, 232Th, and 235U Indicating the Half-Life of Each Isotope
AppendixI Balancing Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
AppendixJ Conversion Factors between Solution Concentration Scales for a Single Solute
Chapter2 The Earth's Aggregate Physical and Chemical State
Chapter3 Introduction to Thermodynamics
Chapter4 Solutions and Simple Phase Relations
Chapter5 Mineral Chemistry
Chapter6 Aqueous Solutions
Chapter7 Chemistry of Natural Waters
Chapter8 Chemistry of Igneous Rocks
Chapter9 Chemical Controls on Soil Formation, Diagenesis, Metamorphism, and Hydrothermal Ore Deposition
Chapter10 Radioactive Isotope Geochemistry
Chapter11 Stable Isotope Geochemistry
Chapter12 Surface Sorption Geohemistry
Chapter13 Chemical Kinetics
Chapter14 Oxidation and Reduction
Chapter15 Organic Geochemistry
Chapter16 Atmospheric Chemistry
AppendixA Conventions and Physical Constants
AppendixB Common Conversion Factors
AppendixC1 Table of Elements with Atomic Number, Atomic Weight, and Valence States
AppendixC2 Electron Configuration of Neutral Elements
AppendixD Atomic Abundance of Elements for the Whole Earth
AppendixE Gibbs Energy and Volume of Liquid H2O
AppendixF1 Interactive Session with SUPCRT92
AppendixF2 Revised HKF Model for the Thermodynamic Properties of Aqueous Species
AppendixF3 Thermodynamic Data for Minerals
AppendixF4 Thermodynamic Data for Gases
AppendixF5 Thermodynamic Data for Aqueous Species
AppendixG1 Debye-Huckel A Parameters (in kg1/2 mole-1/2)
AppendixG2 Debye-Huckel B Parameters (in kg1/2 mole-1/2 A)
AppendixH Decay Chain of Isotopes 238U, 232Th, and 235U Indicating the Half-Life of Each Isotope
AppendixI Balancing Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
AppendixJ Conversion Factors between Solution Concentration Scales for a Single Solute
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