Geochemistry

Origin and Mineralogy of Clays, the first of two volumes, lays the groundwork for a thorough study of clays in the environment.

Subsequent to the profiling of organometal(loid) compounds in important biogeogenic and anthropogenic deposits, the importance of this class of compounds for human health are evaluated by the analysis of both physicochemical and biological formation, distribution and transformation processes.

Diese Einführung in die spezielle Mineralogie, Petrologie und Lagerstättenkunde auf genetischer Grundlage konzentriert sich auf wesentliche Lehrinhalte des Fachgebietes und setzt Grundkenntnisse in der allgemeinen Mineralogie und Kristallographie voraus.

To solve a crystal structure means to determine the precise spatial arrangements of all of the atoms in a chemical compound in the crystalline state.

Stable Isotope Geochemistry is an introduction to the use of stable isotopes in the geosciences.

Who ever has enjoyed following the legendary duel between the Egyptian Pharaoh and his magicians (Alchemists) on one side, and Moses and his brother Aaron on the other, as it is vividly narrated by the Bible, must have realised, that people (at least those living at, or near the eternal battle fields of the middle East) have al- ways had knowledge about the terrible consequences of soil pollution by chemi- cals.

The extraordinary growth of the computer and semiconductor industries and the increasing consumption of indium in these technologies in recent years have placed major constraints on current and future reserves of this metal.

Metamorphic rocks make up the largest volume of the Earth.

his book is intended for graduate students of the Earth Sciences who require a T comprehensive examination of the origins of igneous rocks as recorded by the isotope compositions of the strontium, neodymium, lead, and oxygen they contain.

To solve a crystal structure means to determine the precise spatial arrangements of all of the atoms in a chemical compound in the crystalline state.

Since 1980 a considerable amount of scientific research dealing with geochemical processes in marine sediments has been carried out.

Few processes are as important for environmental geochemistry as the interplay between the oxidation and reduction of dissolved and solid species.

Stable Isotope Geochemistry is an introduction to the use of stable isotopes in the fields of geoscience.

The critical zone is the thin outer veneer of continental Earth extending from the top of the vegetation canopy to subsurface depths where fresh groundwater circulates.

Die vorliegende Studie zeigt, dass der Nährstoff Phosphor in Böden und Landschaften sehr ungleichmäßig verteilt ist.

In this updated and expanded second edition, new literature has been added on contaminant fate in the soil-subsurface environment.

This undergraduate textbook on the key subject of geology closely follows the core curriculum adopted by most universities throughout the world and is a must for every geology student.

Understanding acid-base equilibria made easy for students in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, environmental and earth sciences.

This book aims to give an overview on the present state of volcanic lake research, covering topics such as volcano monitoring, the chemistry, dynamics and degassing of acidic crater lakes, mass-energy-chemical-isotopic balance approaches, limnology and degassing of Nyos-type lakes, the impact on the human and natural environment, the eruption products and impact of crater lake breaching eruptions, numerical modeling of gas clouds and lake eruptions, thermo-hydro-mechanical and deformation modeling, CO2 fluxes from lakes, volcanic lakes observed from space, biological activity, continuous monitoring techniques, and some aspects more.

Applications of radioactive and stable isotopes have revolutionized our understanding of the Earth and near-earth surface processes.

Uniquely comprehensive and up to date, this book covers terrestrial as well as extraterrestrial drilling and excavation, combining the technology of drilling with the state of the art in robotics.

- Modern uses of traditional materials - 'Lime and Limestone' is a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of the main scientific and technological aspects of the quarrying, processing, calcining and slaking of lime and limestone products.

Biosecurity: A Systems Perspective provides an overview of biosecurity as a system of related components, actors, and risks.

This book presents the statistical analysis of compositional data using the log-ratio approach.

Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) are three of the most important elements used to build living beings, and their uptake from the environment is consequently essential for all organisms.

This book reviews the geochemical and petrological characteristics of potassic igneous rock complexes, and investigates the various tectonic settings in which these rocks occur.

This book presents findings from research into the Precambrian history of the Indian shield obtained using state-of-the-art technology.

This book is focused on the basics of applying thermochronology to geological and tectonic problems, with the emphasis on fission-track thermochronology.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of one of the oldest and best-exposed Archaean cratons on this planet.

This classic textbook is an introduction to the systematics and the use of stable isotopes in geosciences.

This book sheds valuable new light on the genetic mineralogy of lower-mantle diamonds and syngenetic minerals.

This book highlights the most prominent research on the Popigai meteorite crater (Siberia, Russia), the 6th largest known impact structure in the world.

This book deals with the challenges for efficient groundwater management, with a focus on South Asia and India, providing a balanced presentation of theory and field practice using a multidisciplinary approach.

The indiscriminate use of medications and their inadequate disposal have resulted in them being released into the environment via municipal, hospital and industrial discharges.

This book represents new structural-chemical minerals of A.

This volume concisely and systematically presents our current knowledge of the terrestrial environment and inland water resources in the Kaliningrad Region.

This book provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the applications of chemostratigraphy.

This book offers the guidelines on long-term confinement of fine particulate waste products in a safe and environmentally acceptable location.

This third volume focusses on anthropogenic organic pollutants harming the environment.

This book focuses on the geological evolution of Southwest (SW) Gondwana and presents state-of-the-art insights into its evolution.

This book presents the first overview of the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event in the southern Iberian paleomargin, in the western Tethys.

This textbook presents a comprehensive process-oriented approach to biogeochemistry that is intended to appeal to readers who want to go beyond a general exposure to topics in biogeochemistry, and instead are seeking a holistic understanding of the interplay of biotic and environmental drivers in the cycling of elements in forested watersheds.

This new volume on boron isotope geochemistry offers review chapters summarizing the cosmochemistry, high-temperature and low-temperature geochemistry, and marine chemistry of boron.

This book provides a comprehensive review of the biogeochemistry in the Baltic Sea.