Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2005. — 704 p.The book 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.ContentIntroduction
The Earths Aggregate Physical and Chemical State
Introduction to Thermodynamics
Mineral Stability
Mineral Chemistry
Aqueous Solutions
Chemistry of Igneous Rocks
Chemical Controls on Soil Formation Diagenesis Metamorphism and Hydrothermal Ore Deposition
Radioactive Isotope Geochemistry
Stable Isotope Geochemistry
Surface Sorption Geochemistry
Chemical Kinetics
Oxidation and Reduction
Organic Geochemistry
Atmospheric Chemistry
Appendixes
A Conventions and Physical Constants
B Common Conversion Factors
C Electron Configuration of Neutral Elements
D Atomic Abundance of Elements for the Whole Earth
E Gibbs Energy and Volume of Liquid H20
F2 Revised HKF Model for the Thermodynamic Properties of Aqueous Species
F3 Thermodynamic Data for Minerals
F4 Thermodynamic Data for Gases
G1 DebyeHiickel A Parameters in kg2 mole2
Index
