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Radioisotope chronology of the early Solar System is also discussed, as well as geochemical exploration of planets by spacecraft, and cosmochemical constraints on the formation of solar systems. Thoroughly updated throughout, this new edition features significantly expanded coverage of chemical fractionation and isotopic analyses; focus boxes covering basic definitions and essential background material on mineralogy, organic chemistry and quantitative topics; and a comprehensive glossary. An appendix of analytical techniques and end-of-chapter review questions, with solutions available at www.cambridge.o\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Cosmochemistry deserves a wide distribution as a text for undergraduate and research students. Indeed, the book is worthy of the American Astronomical Society's Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award given for textbooks at either the upper-division or graduate level.' David L. 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The eon was termed “Hadean” to reflect such a hellish environment. That view began to be challenged in 2001 as results of geochemical analyses of greater than 4 billion year old zircons from Australia emerged. These data were consistent with the zircons forming in a world much more similar to today than long thought and interpreted to indicate that sediment cycling was occurring in the presence of liquid water. This new view leaves open the possibility that life could have emerged shortly after Earth accretion. The epistemic limitations under which the old paradigm persisted are closely examined. 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Magmatic processes enriching gold are discussed followed by the role of aqueous fluids during gold deposit formation at elevated temperatures and pressures. Modifying effects after deposit formation include high-grade metamorphism, retrogression, weathering, and erosion. The main types of gold deposits are then explained within the spectrum of viable genetic ideas, with informal names for these examples that include gold-only, gold-plus, Carlin, slate-belt, epithermal, porphyry, iron oxide copper gold, and Archean greenstone. Case histories are included in which the role of gold geology contributed directly to discoveries—one example is at the province-scale and another at the goldfield-scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Unlike other books on the subject, this one addresses virtually all gold deposit types rather than focusing on one type in isolation. 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I conclude by stating this book should be on the shelf of any industry geologists, senior undergraduates, postgraduates or people with an interest in science and the gold industry.” (Brett Davis, TAG The Australian Geologist, Issue 207, June, 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It is a pleasure to read from the beginning to the end because it is written by an independent and creative spirit aiming at the essentials. … an extremely well-informed personal perspective with a high degree of reductionism. … The book is relevant and inspiring to anybody interested in Earth science and particularly for young and old economic geologists … and professionals from the mineral industry.” (Bernd Lehmann, Mineralium Deposita, Vol. 58 (1), January, 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a great book. … The book is well written, comprehensible, and very readable. … it is highly original in its scientific contents. … even if you are not one of the author’s selected group of readers, you should enjoy the book. … The book is rich in information on many globally important gold provinces, fields … and deposits, presented in the text and often supported by data in tables and imaged in figures.” (Walter L. Pohl, Applied Earth Science, December 10, 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a very welcome volume that encapsulates the ideas and observations accumulated by the author … . The book is written clearly, with a minimum of complex academic jargon, so it is accessible for anyone from an interested undergraduate student to active explorationists … . the book is well produced … . The diagrams are in full color and are well drafted, clear and uncluttered, so are easy to follow along with the text.” (Dave Craw, Economic Geology, Vol. 118, September 25, 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e“The book is augmented with case studies, case histories and some personal anecdotes that provide a useful insight into the origin of Neil’s ideas and their development. Neil explains the important role of collaborative, global scientific research from a variety of disciplines … . it provides a good summary of gold deposits from around the world. … the book more accessible to broader audiences such as stockbrokers, company leaders and curious prospectors and not just practicing gold-focused geoscientists and students.” (Rodney Boucher, AIG News, Issue 148, September, 2022)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart A. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction2. Mining and the nature of gold deposits3. Data to processes, examples, and discovery\u003cbr\u003ePart B. Five characteristics of gold deposits that reveal their formation and lead to exploration success\u003cbr\u003e4. Provinciality of goldfields 5. Enrichment of gold above background6. Segregation of gold from base metals7. Timing of deposit formation8. Ore fluid types as recorded in fluid inclusions9. Commonality and diversity: both need explanation\u003cbr\u003ePart C. Crustal processes that form and subsequently modify gold-only deposits\u003cbr\u003e10. Magmatic processes that lead to gold-only deposits11. Fluids in the earth’s crust12. Alteration in gold-only deposits13. Case study: the formation of a giant goldfield: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia14. Hydrothermal transport of gold15. Metamorphic processes leading to gold-only deposits16. Modification of deposits at high temperature17. Formation and modification of deposits at lower temperatures\u003cbr\u003ePart D. Examples of gold deposits\u003cbr\u003e18. Carlin, Witwatersrand and some other gold-only examples19. Gold-plus Copper-Gold deposits\u003cbr\u003ePart E. Discovery case histories and the role of science\u003cbr\u003e20. Discoveries and the role of science in the Yilgarn goldfields of Western Australia21. Discovery of Fosterville Deeps, Victorian Gold Province: long term science22. Summary and conclusions\u003cbr\u003eAppendicesIndex\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Springer Verlag, Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48743290798423,"sku":"9789811630835","price":68.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9789811630835.jpg?v=1791483972"},{"product_id":"biogeochemistry-9780128146088","title":"Biogeochemistry","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI. Processes and reactions 1. Introduction 2. Origins 3. The atmosphere 4. The lithosphere 5. The carbon cycle of terrestrial ecosystems 6. Biogeochemical cycling on land 7. Wetland ecosystems 8. Inland waters 9. The oceans   II. Global cycles 10. The global water cycle 11. The global carbon and oxygen cycles 12. The global cycles of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium 13. The global cycles of sulfur and mercury 14. 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It provides global coverage of environmental problems involving water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This second edition of a useful book by distinguished authors Elizabeth Berner and Robert Berner surveys the status of the terrestrial environment from the standpoint of cycles of material and energy... Global Environment can also serve as a reliable, detailed introduction to environmental science for master's-level practitioners in the field. Well edited with an admirable consistency of writing style and viewpoint.\"--Choice \"This well-written book is easy to read. It goes into just the right amount of detail; with the exception of trace elements! The authors have presented wide-ranging references providing the interested readers with more details for further investigation. The authors have followed a multidisciplinary approach in the whole book which makes it beneficial for students who major in Environmental Earth Sciences, Geology, Geochemistry, Biogeochemistry and the associated fields. Besides, this book is of reference value for researchers and graduate students.\"--Armaghan Attar, International Journal of Environmental Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface to the Second Edition xiii   Chapter 1. Introduction to the Global Environment: The Water and Energy Cycles and Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation 1 Introduction 1 The Global Water Cycle 2 Major Water Masses 2 Fluxes between Reservoirs 2 Geographic Variations in Precipitation and Evaporation 4 The Energy Cycle 7 Introduction 7 Radiation and Energy Balance 7 Variations in Solar Radiation: The Atmospheric and Oceanic Heat Engine 11 Circulation of the Atmosphere 14 Oceanic Circulation 16 Introduction 16 Wind-Driven (Shallow) Circulation 17 Coastal Upwelling 19 Thermohaline (Deep) Circulation 19   Chapter 2. Air Chemistry: The Greenhouse Effect and the Ozone Hole 24 Atmospheric Gases 24 Carbon Dioxide 26 Present and Future CO2 and the Surficial Carbon Cycle 26 Past CO2 Levels 36 Other Greenhouse Gases: Methane, Nitrous Oxide 39 Other Greenhouse Gases: Halogens and Tropospheric Ozone 46 Radiative Forcing by Anthropogenic Factors 47 Climatic Effects of Radiative Forcing: Climate Sensitivity, Global Warming, and Hydrologic Changes 48 Observed Changes in Temperature and Atmospheric Circulation 50 Observed Changes in the Water Cycle: Water Vapor, Precipitation, Streamflow, and Storms 52 Observed Changes in Ice, Sea Level and the Oceans 54 Predictions for Future Climate Change 57 Aerosols 59 Aerosol Cloud Effects 60 Types of Aerosols 61 Gaseous Emissions 62 Sulfate Aerosols 62 Black Carbon Aerosols 63 Organic Carbon Aerosols 65 Biomass Burning Aerosols 65 Nitrate Aerosols 65 Mineral Dust Aerosols 66 Sea-Salt Aerosols 67 Surface Dimming by Aerosols 68 Aerosols and the Hydrologic Cycle 68 Black Carbon Aerosols and Snow Cover 69 Ozone and the Ozone Hole 69 Stratospheric Ozone: The Ozone Hole 70 Tropospheric Ozone: Air Pollution 76   Chapter 3. Air Chemistry: Rainwater, Acid Rain, and the Atmospheric Cycles of Sulfur and Nitrogen 79 Introduction 79 Formation of Rain (and Snow) 80 Water Vapor in the Atmosphere 80 Condensation 83 Sublimation 84 Rain (and Snow) Formation 84 Air Motion in Cloud Formation 85 Chemical Composition of Rainwater: General Characteristics 85 Cl-, Na+, Mg++, Ca++ and K+ in Rain 92 Gases and Rain 102 Sulfate in Rain: The Atmospheric Sulfur Cycle 102 Sea-Salt Sulfate 103 U.S. Sulfur Emissions 104 Conversion of Sulfur Dioxide to Sulfate in Rain 107 Biogenic Reduced Sulfur 108 Other Sulfur Sources: Biomass Burning, Volcanism, and Soil Dust 109 Sulfur Deposition on Land 110 Anthropogenic Sulfur Deposition in the United States 111 Atmospheric Sulfur Cycle: Human Perturbation 113 Radiative Forcing from Sulfate Aerosol 115 The Atmospheric Nitrogen Cycle and Nitrogen in Rain 116 N2, Nitrogen Fixation, Denitrification, and Total Nitrogen Fluxes 116 Nitrogen Cycle: Anthropogenic Changes and Climate 120 Atmospheric Nox and Nitrate in Rain 120 Nitrate in Rain: Anthropogenic Sources 123 Nitrate Deposition in Rain and the Nitrate-Nitrogen Cycle 126 Ammonium in Rain: Atmospheric Ammonium-Nitrogen Cycle 130 Ammonium in Rain 133 Reactive N Deposition 135 Acid Rain 137 The pH of Natural Rainwater 138 Acid Rain from Pollution 140 Acid Rain in Europe 141 Acid Rain in the United States from 1955 to 1985 142 Acid Deposition Changes in the United States from 1980 to 2007 144 Acid Rain in Other Parts of the World 145 Distinguishing Naturally Acid Rain from That Due to Pollution 146 Effects of Acid Rain 149   Chapter 4. Chemical Weathering: Minerals, Plants, and Water Chemistry 151 Introduction 151 Biogeochemical Cycling in Forests 153 Soil Water and Microorganisms: Acid Production 158 Chemical Weathering 159 Minerals Involved in Weathering 159 Silicate Weathering Reactions: Secondary Mineral Formation 162 Mechanism of Silicate Dissolution 168 Rate of Silicate Weathering 171 Silicate Weathering: Soil Formation 176 Carbonate Weathering 178 Sulfide Weathering 179 Groundwaters and Weathering 181 Garrels's Model for the Composition of Groundwaters from Igneous rocks 182   Chapter 5. Rivers 185 Introduction 185 Components of River Water 185 River Runoff 186 Major World Rivers 188 Suspended Matter in Rivers 190 Amount of Suspended Matter 190 Human Influence 195 Chemical Composition of Suspended Matter 198 Chemical Composition of Rivers 201 World Average River Water 201 Chemical Classification of Rivers 202 Relief and River-Water Composition 212 Major Dissolved Components of River Water 213 Chloride and Cyclic Salt 213 Sodium 216 Potassium 217 Calcium and Magnesium 219 Bicarbonate (HCO3) 220 Silica 222 Sulfate 227 Sulfate Pollution and Acidic Rivers 229 Organic Matter in Rivers: Organic Acidity 232 Organic Acid Rivers 236 Chemical and Total Denudation of the Continents as Deduced from River-Water Composition 237 Nutrients in River Water 241 Nitrogen in Rivers: The Terrestrial Nitrogen Cycle 242 Reactive Nitrogen Deposition and River Transport in the United States 249 Phosphorus In Rivers: The Terrestrial Phosphorus Cycle 250   Chapter 6. Lakes 257 Physical Processes in Lakes 257 Water Balance 257 Thermal Regimes and Lake Classification 259 Lake Models 264 Biological Processes in Lakes as They Affect Water Composition 269 Photosynthesis, Respiration, and Biological Cycling 269 Eutrophication 272 Limiting Nutrients 275 Sources of Phosphorus in Lakes 279 Pollutive Changes in Major Lakes: Potential Loading 285 Acid Lakes 287 Changes in Acid Lakes in the Northeastern and Upper Midwestern United States 291 Changes in Acid Lakes in Europe 292 Naturally Acid Lakes 293 Chemical Composition of Acid Lakes 294 Saline and Alkaline Lakes 298   Chapter 7. Marginal Marine Environments: Estuaries 303 Introduction 303 Estuaries: Circulation and Classification 303 The Black Sea 307 Estuarine Chemistry: Conservative vs Nonconservative Mixing 308 Estuarine Chemical Processes 311 Inorganic (Nonbiogenic) Removal in Estuaries 311 Biogenic Nutrients in Estuaries 314 Limiting Nutrients: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Silica 317 Eutrophication from Nutrient Pollution of Estuaries 321 Coastal Hypoxia from Nutrient Loading and Eutrophication 324 Harmful Algal Blooms and Eutrophication 329 Suspended Sediment Deposition in Marginal Marine Environments 330 Antiestuaries and Evaporite Deposition 335   Chapter 8. The Oceans 339 Introduction 339 Chemical Composition of Seawater 339 pH and the Human Acidification of the Oceans 343 Modeling Seawater Composition 344 Sillen's Equilibrium Model 344 Oceanic Box Models 345 Continuum Models 347 Energy Sources for Chemical Reactions 347 Major Processes of Seawater Modification 348 Biological Processes 349 Volcanic-Seawater Reaction 360 Interaction with Detrital Solids 365 Chemical Budgets for Individual Elements 369 Summary of Processes 369 Chloride 370 Sodium 371 Sulfur 372 Magnesium 374 Potassium 375 Calcium 376 Bicarbonate 381 Silica 382 Phosphorus 384 Nitrogen 386   References 389 Index 435","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865520681303,"sku":"9780691136783","price":73.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691136783.jpg?v=1722274366"},{"product_id":"introduction-to-geochemistry-9781405121422","title":"Introduction to Geochemistry","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTRODUCTION TO Geochemistry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is intended to serve as a text for an introductory course in geochemistry for undergraduate\/ graduate students with at least an elementary-level background in earth sciences, chemistry, and mathematics. The text, containing 83 tables and 181 figures, covers a wide variety of topics  ranging from atomic structure to chemical and isotopic equilibria to modern biogeochemical cycles  which are divided into four interrelated parts: Crystal Chemistry; Chemical Reactions (and biochemical reactions involving bacteria); Isotope Geochemistry (radiogenic and stable isotopes); and The Earth Supersystem, which includes discussions pertinent to the evolution of the solid Earth, the atmosphere, and the hydrosphere. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn keeping with the modern trend in the field of geochemistry, the book emphasizes computational techniques by developing appropriate mathematical relations, solving a variety of problems to illustrate application of the mathematical rela\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a good book to study if you want to build your understanding of geochemistry on a solid quantitative footing.”  (\u003ci\u003eOpen University Geological Society Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 May 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e “Overall, this seems to be a useful book for its intended audience . . . 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In geochemical exploration, the analysis of trace elements assumes high significance due to the multifaceted role played by them. The analyte is at the detection limit of many instrumental techniques. This makes their determination difficult   This book covers a wide spectrum of destructive and non-destructive analytical techniques and recent developments in them used all over the world, including developing countries, for quantitation of trace elements. With revolutionary progress in the last three to four decades in analytical techniques, several ICP-based techniques like ICP-OES and ICP-MS and other nuclear analytical techniques have enabled determination of trace elements at the ppb level. However, these methods require expensive instrumentation and cannot be made available everywhere. The quality of analytical data is dependent on valid reference standards. 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Yet today, many are working to expunge carbon-based energy carriers from human economies, replacing them with solutions based on other elements and minerals. In The Decarbonization Delusion, independent scientist and writer Andrew Moore shows that the race to decarbonize is leading us further down the road to environmental degradation. Instead of banishing carbon, Moore argues that we should look to life on Earth, which has used carbon in highly sustainable ways for 3.5 billion years, as a model for how humans can use carbon sustainably.The Decarbonization Delusion begins by discussing carbon''s role in the inception of the universe and i\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments Foreword Chapter 1: What carbon \"does\" in the universe - From the first stars to life on Earth Chapter 2: The carbon economy of nutrition and food production - Getting out of control in most respects Chapter 3: Sources and sinks - Where carbon compounds accumulate on Earth, and what they do there Chapter 4: Fuels, efficiency, and emissions - Understanding carbon-based energy carriers in the larger picture of sustainability Chapter 5: The call to \"decarbonize\" - Public perception, hard-to-abate carbon-positives, and hard-to-achieve carbon-negatives Chapter 6: Decarbonizing the car - Trading off CO2 against larger environmental problems? 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From the Earth''s crust to building bricks, rocks contain our sense of planetary history, and are a guide to our future.In this Very Short Introduction Jan Zalasiewicz looks at the nature and variety of rocks, and the processes by which they are formed. Starting from the origin of rocks and their key role in the formation of the Earth, he considers what we know about the deep rocks of the mantle and core, and what rocks can tell us about the evolution of the Earth, and looks at those found in outer space and on other planets. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a thorough and succinct account, accessible to all who would like a concise introduction on a wide and highly researched topic -- rocks... 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The analytical tools (nano to macro-scale from stable to radioactive isotopes to synchrotron imaging) used have been applied to wide-ranging applications from inorganic to organic geochemistry, biodiversity and chronological tools, to build an understanding of how the Earth system evolved to its present state.    This book will provide an essential guide to exploring the earth’s natural resources and changing climate by detection science. Individual chapters bring together expertise from across the globe to present a comprehensive outlook on the analytical technologies available to the geoscientist today. 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A carbon centric approach has been adopted, but other elements are included where relevant or needed. The book focuses on concepts and quantitative understanding of primary production, organic matter mineralization and sediment biogeochemistry. The impact of biogeochemical processes on inorganic carbon dynamics and organic matter transformation are also discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction2. From inorganic carbon to organic carbon3. The return from organic to inorganic carbon4. Carbon processing at the seafloor5. Biogeochemical processes and inorganic carbon dynamics6. 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The analysis and description of volcanic structures is followed by process oriented chapters discussing the role of magmatic gases as well as explosive mechanisms and sedimentation of volcanic material. The final chapters deal with the forecast of eruptions and their influence on climate. Students and scientists of a broad range of fields will use this book as an interesting and attractive source of information. Laypeople will find it a highly accessible and graphically beautiful way to acquire a state-of-the-art foundation in this fascinating field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Volcanism by Hans-Ulrich Schmincke has photos of the best quality I have ever seen in a text on the subject… In addition, the schematic figures in their wide range of styles are clear, colorful, and simplified to emphasize the most important factors while including all significant features…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I have really enjoyed reading and rereading Schmincke’s book. It fills a great gap in texts available for teaching any basic course in volcanology. No other book I know of has the depth and breadth of Volcanism… \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI have shared Volcanism with my colleagues to their significant benefit, and I am more convinced of its value for a broad range of Earth and planetary scientists.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUndoubtedly, I will use Volcanism for my upcoming courses in volcanology. I will never hesitate to recommend it to others. Many geoscientists from very different subdisciplines will benefit from adding the book to their personal libraries. Schmincke has done us all a great service by undertaking the grueling task of writing the book – and it is much better that he alone wrote it.\u003c\/em\u003e\" Stanley N. Williams, ASU Tempe, AZ (Physics Today, April 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Schmincke is a German volcanologist with an international reputation, and he has done us all a great favour because he sensibly channelled his fascination with volcanoes into writing this beautifully illustrated book... [he] tackles the entire geological setting of volcanoes within the earth and the processes that form them... And, with more than 400 colour illustrations, including a huge number of really excellent new diagrams, cutaway models and maps, plus a rich glossary and references, this book is accessible to anyone with an interest in the subject\u003c\/em\u003e.\"  New Scientist (March 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The science of volcanology has made tremendous progress over the past 40 years, primarily because of technological advances and because each tragic eruption has led researchers to recognize the processes behind such serious hazards. Yet scientists are still learning a great deal because of photographs that either capture those processes in action or show us the critical factors left behind in the rock record.Volcanism by Hans-Ulrich Schmincke has photos of the best quality I have ever seen in a text on the subject. I found myself wishing that I had had the photo of Nicaragua’s Masaya volcano, which was the subject of my dissertation, but it was Schmincke who was able to include it in his book. In addition, the schematic figures in their wide range of styles are clear, colorful, and simplified to emphasize the most important factors while including all significant features. The book’s paper is of such high quality that at times I felt I had turned two pages rather than one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI have really enjoyed reading and rereading Schmincke’s book. It fills a great gap in texts available for teaching any basic course in volcanology. No other book I know of has the depth and breadth of Volcanism. I was disappointed that the text did not arrive on my desk until last August, when it was too late for me to choose it for my course in volcanology. I am also disappointed about another fact—the book’s binding is already becoming tattered because of my intense use of it! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchmincke is a volcanologist who, in 1967, first published papers on sedimentary rocks of volcanic origin, the direction traveled by lava flows millions of years ago, and the structures preserved in explosive ignimbrites, or pumice-flow deposits, that reveal important details of their formation. Since then, his studies in Germany’s Laacher See, the Canary Islands, the Troodos Ophiolite of Cyprus, and many other regions have forged great fundamental advances. Such contributions have been recognized with his receipt of several international awards and clearly give him a strong base for writing the book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHowever, as a scientist who has focused on the challenges of monitoring the very diverse activities of volcanoes, I think that the text’s overriding emphasis on the rock record has its cost. The group of scientists who are struggling with their goals to reduce or mitigate the hazards of the eruptions of tomorrow need to learn more about the options of technology, instrumentation, and methodology that are currently available. More than 500 million people live near the more than 1500 known active volcanoes and are constantly facing serious threats of eruptions. An extremely energetic earthquake caused the horrific tsunamis of 2004. However, the tsunamis of 1792, 1815, and 1883, which were caused by the eruptions of Japan’s Unzen volcano and Indonesia’s Tambora and Krakatau volcanoes, each took a similar toll. \"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e( Stanley N. Williams, PHYSICS TODAY, April 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the reviews:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Volcanism by Hans-Ulrich Schmincke has photos of the best quality I have ever seen in a text on the subject… In addition, the schematic figures in their wide range of styles are clear, colorful, and simplified to emphasize the most important factors while including all significant features…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I have really enjoyed reading and rereading Schmincke’s book. It fills a great gap in texts available for teaching any basic course in volcanology. No other book I know of has the depth and breadth of Volcanism… \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI have shared Volcanism with my colleagues to their significant benefit, and I am more convinced of its value for a broad range of Earth and planetary scientists.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUndoubtedly, I will use Volcanism for my upcoming courses in volcanology. I will never hesitate to recommend it to others. Many geoscientists from very different subdisciplines will benefit from adding the book to their personal libraries. Schmincke has done us all a great service by undertaking the grueling task of writing the book – and it is much better that he alone wrote it.\u003c\/em\u003e\" Stanley N. Williams, ASU Tempe, AZ (Physics Today, April 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book comes from a lifetime of volcanological field experience all over the world from a leading professor of volcanology … . The book is based on the author’s lecture materials … . figures make this volume exceptionally valuable to students and instructors. The photographs, historic figures, and charts and figures … are done thoughtfully and carefully and will be very widely used. … would be appropriate as a text for an upper-level college class in volcanology. … It could attract newcomers to this highly interdisciplinary field … .\" (William I. Rose, Journal of Geology, May, 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This outstanding handbook has the power to incite any geologist or interested layman to become a volcanologist himself … . It is … lavishly illustrated with superb photographs and excellent cartoons of models, schematic cross-sections or contour maps, with easy to consult references, glossary and indexes. ... It is highly recommended to all those interested in earth sciences in general and should be present in every earth science library. … definitely will raise the fascination for the earth as a complex system among many.\" (Michiel Dusar, Geologica Belgica, Vol. 8 (1-2), 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The book by Hans-Ulrich Schmincke … is alluring for several reasons. Firstly, it deals with topics which … are potentially attractive for all, regardless of ones age and educational level. Secondly, it is perfectly balanced in providing a professional level of science … . Thirdly, it contains a wealth of colourful photos … . the most spectacularly illustrated one I have recently read. … the text is written with passion and with a superb knowledge of the subject … . Students and scientists … will find this excellent book an indispensable source of information … .\" (Marek Lewandowski, Pure and Applied Geophysics, Vol. 162, 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Hans-Ulrich Schmincke … has done us all a great favour because he sensibly channelled his fascination with volcanoes into writing this beautifully illustrated book. Volcanism, however, is much more than pretty pictures. … It inspires you to explore … . And, with more than 400 colour illustrations, including a huge number of really excellent new diagrams, cutaway models and maps, plus a rich glossary and references, this book is accessible to anyone with an interest in the subject.\" (Douglas Palmer, New Scientist, March, 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The book succeeds for the most part on the generalized level of providing a bridge between the technical and popular literature on volcanoes, and as such can be recommended. … The strengths of the Schmincke volume lie in its overall coverage of volcanic topics, readability, and in the large number of almost entirely excellent-quality photographs and diagrams that make it an easy book to dip into.\" (Colin Wilson, Economic Geology, Vol. 100 (3), 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlate Tectonics.- Magma.- Rheology, Magmatic Gases, Bubbles and Triggering of Eruptions.- Mid-Ocean Ridges.- Seamounts and Volcanic Islands.- Continental Intraplate Volcanoes.- Subduction Zone Volcanoes.- Volcanic Edifices and Volcanic Deposits.- Strombolian, Hawaiian and Plinian Eruptions and the Mount St. Helens Eruption 1980.- Pyroclastic Flows, Block and Ash Flows, Surges and the Laacher See Eruption.- Fire and Water.- Volcanic Hazards, Volcanic Catastrophes, and Disaster Mitigation.- Volcanoes and Climate.- Man and Volcanoes: The Benefits.- 16 Physical Units and Abbreviations.- 17 Glossary.- 18 References.- 19 Subject Index.- 20 Index of Geographical Names.- 21 Index of Names.","brand":"Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH \u0026 Co. 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With a new introductory chapter outlining the bigger picture, this fully updated resource will guide students to an even greater mastery of petrology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview of previous edition: 'The real quality of this book lies in its authoritative character and depth of coverage … a volume which will likely be well thumbed and littered with 'stickies' and other place markers by students and professors alike … one of the excellent aspects of the book is the clever integration of different aspects of petrology … a 'must-have' for any self-respecting petrologist.' Jon Davidson, Elements\u003cbr\u003eReview of previous edition: 'I will choose the second edition of Philpotts and Ague's Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology because of its forward-looking coverage.' John M. Ferry, American Journal of Science\u003cbr\u003eReview of previous edition: 'This is a book to read and a book to keep as a reference. It is a must-have for every student of tectonics.' Michael L. Williams, EOS\u003cbr\u003eReview of this third edition: 'The 3rd edition of Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology follows in the footsteps of its previous editions. It not only covers the fundamentals of igneous and metamorphic petrology, but delves into many petrological aspects in great detail and thoroughness. The authors are to be commended on their outstanding quantitative treatment of petrological processes, supported by explanatory boxes of mathematical formulations. Clearly structured and richly illustrated with field and thin section photographs as well as sketches and diagrams, the book provides a comprehensive resource for those keen on acquiring an in-depth understanding of igneous and metamorphic processes.' Ralf Halama, Keele University\u003cbr\u003eReview of this third edition: 'This third edition of Philpotts and Ague builds upon an excellent record of textbooks focusing on igneous and metamorphic petrology. The book is comprehensive in its coverage of the processes involved in the petrogenesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks and the implications of these processes, is well illustrated with excellent diagrams and images throughout, and will be useful for a range of geoscientists from upper-level undergraduate students to graduate students and faculty, for both teaching and research. This edition is well supplemented by online resources that are ideally suited for teaching, including all of the figures in the textbook in digital formal and a solutions manual for instructors. Overall, I highly recommend this book and strongly suspect well-thumbed versions will end up on the shelves of many geologists worldwide.' Simon Jowitt, University of Nevada\u003cbr\u003eReview of this third edition: 'The 3rd edition of Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology is a detailed and well-illustrated textbook that lays out analytical petrologic methods in a clear, comprehensive manner. Extensive examples are given throughout to thoroughly elucidate complex topics and mathematical formulations. One standout feature that sets this textbook apart from others are the end-of-chapter questions. These questions are divided into quantitative and broad topics, facilitating multiple levels of student mastery and allowing for the text to be used at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Much as I still regularly consult my copy of the 1st edition of this book many years after using it as an undergraduate, the 3rd edition …  should be a mainstay of every petrology student's bookshelf.' Molly McCanta, University of Tennessee\u003cbr\u003eReview of this third edition: 'This is the definitive textbook on igneous and metamorphic petrology. Philpotts and Ague have found the perfect balance between ensuring that the content is accessible to students while avoiding oversimplification. I will continue to use this textbook in my online and campus courses.' Alasdair Skelton, Stockholm University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface; Acknowledgments; List of units; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction to igneous and metamorphic petrology; 2. Pressures and temperatures in the earth; 3. Physical properties of magma; 4. Intrusion of magma; 5. Forms of igneous bodies; 6. Heat transfer and other diffusion processes; 7. Classification of igneous rocks; 8. Introduction to thermodynamics; 9. Free energy and phase equilibria; 10. Thermodynamics of solutions; 11. Phase equilibria in igneous systems; 12. Effects of volatiles on melt equilibria; 13. Crystal growth; 14. Isotope geochemistry related to petrology; 15. Magmatic processes; 16. Igneous rock associations; 17. Metamorphism and metamorphic facies; 18. Deformation and textures of metamorphic rocks; 19. Graphical analysis of metamorphic mineral assemblages; 20. Geothermometry, geobarometry, and pseudosections; 21. Metamorphic mineral reactions involving fluids; 22. Material transport during metamorphism; 23. Pressure-temperature-time paths and heat transfer during metamorphism; 24. Origins of rocks; Answers to selected quantitative questions; References; Index.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49371821343063,"sku":"9781108492881","price":67.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781108492881.jpg?v=1730154701"},{"product_id":"kuroshio-current-9781119428343","title":"Kuroshio Current","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003einterdisciplinary study of the Kuroshio nutrient stream\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe surface water of the Kuroshio, a western boundary current in the North Pacific Ocean, is nutrient-depleted and has relatively low primary productivity, yet abundant fish populations are supported in the region. 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The data was obtained using satellites, aircraft, and ships from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea.\u003cbr\u003e Major topics addressed in these volumes include geophysical methods used to explore for hydrocarbons, advanced radiometric and electrical methods for hard mineral searches, the role of geotechnology and seismic acoustics in overcoming geological hazards in selecting drilling sites and pipeline routes, and remote sensing techniques used to determine the physical properties of sediments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Utilization of Satellite Geoidal Anomalies for Computer Analysis of Geophysical Models, Chapter 2 Convergence and Strike-Slip Motion at the Northern Terminus of the Tonga Trench, Southwest Pacific, Chapter 3 Regional Gravity Anomalies and Geoid Undulations in the North Atlantic Ocean, Chapter 4 Three-Dimensional Sea Floor and Sub-Bottom Visualization, Chapter 5 Trackpoint II and Ultra-Short Baseline Navigation System, Chapter 6 Airborne Gravity Measurements, Chapter 7 The Lacoste \u0026amp; Romberg Air\/Sea Gravity Meter: An Overview, Chapter 8 High-Definition Seismic Stratigraphy: Continental Slope, Northern Gulf of Mexico, Chapter 9 Seismic Reflection Data Analysis of the Orient and Swan Fracture Zones Bounding the Cayman Trough, Chapter 10 Seismic Stratigraphy and Salt Tectonics Along the Sigsbee Escarpment, Southeastern Green Canyon Region, Chapter 11 Geoacoustic and Geological Characterization of Surficial Marine Sediments by In Situ Probe and Remote Sensing Techniques, Chapter 12 Geotechnical Properties of Mississippi River Delta Sediments Utilizing In Situ Pressure Sampling Techniques, Chapter 13 Oceanic Sedimentation and Geotechnical Stratigraphy: Hemipelagic Carbonates and Red Clays, Index","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406224531799,"sku":"9780849342523","price":308.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"occurence-distribution-of-selenium-9780849349324","title":"Occurence  Distribution of Selenium","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA comprehensive and critical assessment of selenium levels in both natural and man-made materials and systems is presented in this publication.  The book begins with a treatment of the chemistry and analytical chemistry of the element and an important discussion of the status and reliability of analytical data together with the approach to be followed in extracting, managing and presenting the information.  An in-depth treatment of selenium is arranged according to groupings of the different materials and systems.  Each chapter discusses the occurrence of selenium in and distribution among components of the specified system.  Additionally, easy reference compilations of concentration data based on critical assessment of the selenium literature are provided, along with a comprehensive listing of the pertinent literature.  The book concludes with chapters on the biogeochemistry of selenium in natural systems.  Throughout, consideration is given to both total selenium and its compounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction. Inorganic Analytical Chemistry of Selenium. 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Volume three, which completes the set, is an advanced study of the environmental analysis of groundwater and its implications for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis third volume focuses more deeply on the analysis of groundwater and the practical applications of these analyse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbstract xi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpontaneous Processes and Mineral Equilibrium xv\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Chemical Reactions 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Real Water Solution 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.1 Properties of Water Solution 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.2 Composition of Water Solution 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.3 Structure of the Water Solution 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.4 Basis Components of a Solution 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Spontaneous Processes 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 Energy of Spontaneous Processes 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2 Direction of the Spontaneous Processes 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.3 Chemical Potential 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.4 Thermodynamical Concentration 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.4.1 Activities in Ideal Solutions 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.4.2 Activities in Real Solutions 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Chemical Reactions 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.1 Restrictions of Spontaneous Reactions 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2 Law of Mass Action 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.3 Equilibrium Constants of Reactions 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.4 Direction of Reactions 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.5 Reaction Rate 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.5.1 Elementary Reactions 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.5.2 Complex Reactions 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.6 Dependent and Independent Reactions 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Hydrogeochemical Processes 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Homogenous Processes 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1 Electron Exchange 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1.1 The Mechanism of Redox Processes 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1.2 Oxidation Potential 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1.3 Determination of Oxidation Potential 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1.4 Oxygen Fugacity 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2 Proton Exchange 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2.1 Mechanism of Acid-based Reactions 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2.2 Hydrogen Parameter 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2.3 Buffer Systems 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2.4 Determination of Solution’s pH 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.3 Complexation 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.3.1 Mechanism of Complexation 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.3.2 Stability of Complex Formations 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.3.3 Complexation Function 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.4 Real Composition of Water 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.4.1 Rates of Homogenous Processes 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.4.2 Ionic Equilibrium in the Solution 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.4.3 Models of Water Solution’s Composition 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Heterogeneous Processes 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Phase Rules 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Mass Transfer by Mineral Components 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2.1 Mineral-salt Complex of Rocks 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2.2 Adsorption and Desorption 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2.3 Ion Exchange 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2.4 Surface Complexation 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2.5 Adsorption and Desorption Rate 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2.6 Dissolution and Minerogenesis 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3 Mass Transfer of Nonpolar Components 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3.1 Mass Transfer with Underground Gas 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3.2 Mass Transfer with Nonpolar Substances 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3.3 Distribution of Nonpolar Components 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.4 Equilibrium of Heterogeneous Processes 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Bio-geochemical Processes 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Biogeochemical Cycle 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Niches of the Detrital Trophic Chain 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3 Biodegradation of Organic Matter 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3.1 Reactions of Biodegradation 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3.2 Digestion 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.4 Rates of Biochemical Processes 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.5 Redox Geochemical Zoning 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Isotopic Processes 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.1 Radioactive Decay 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.1.1 Primordial Radionuclides 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.1.2 Cosmogenic Radionuclides 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2 Balanced Fractionating 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.3 Isotopic Mixing 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.4 Ground Water Chronometry 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Migration of Elements 421\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Migration forms 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.1 Subsurface Transporters 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.2 Aquaphiles 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.2.1 Estimates of Migration Capability 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.2.2 Properties of Aquaphilic Migration Forms 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.3 Organophiles 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.3.1 Amphiphilic Organophiles 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.3.2 Nonpolar Organophiles 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.4 Gasophiles 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Mixing and Mass Transport 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Hydrodynamic Dispersion 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1.1 Diffusion Mixing 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1.2 Advective Mixing 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1.3 Dynamic Dispersivity and Methods of its Determination 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Advection-dispersion Mass Transport 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2.1 Equation of Advection-dispersion Mass Transport 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2.2 Analytical Solution of Mass Transport Equations 513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Hydrogeochemical Forecasting 541\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Methods of Forecasting 541\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Model Forecasting Method 545\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Problem Identification 547\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Construction of Mathematical Models 548\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2.1 Types of Hydrogeochemical Models 550\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2.2 Selection of a Computation Process 559\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2.3 Input Data 565\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2.4 Selection of the Program Software 569\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 Reliability of Model Forecasting Results 570\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSymbols 581\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReferences 593\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormative Publications 608\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices 609\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Thermodynamic Properties of Mineral Forms of Migration 609\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII The Partition Coefficients of the Gas Components 609\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII Physical and Chemical Properties of Organic Compounds 609\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX I Thermodynamic Properties of Mineral Forms of Migration 611\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Cation Generating Elements 611\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Complex Generating Elements 627\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Ligand Generating Elements 668\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. Salt and Minerals 677\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX II The Partition Coefficients of the Gas Components 685\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eА. Underground Gases of Methane Composition 685\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Underground Gases of Nitrogen Composition 695\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Underground Gases of Carbon dioxide Composition 697\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX III Physical and Chemical Properties of Organic Compounds. 698\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Physical and Chemical Properties of Organic Carbon Compounds 698\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. 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This is done through the analysis and interpretation of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) that is reflected or emitted by an object, surveyed and recorded by an observer or instrument that is not in contact with the target. This methodology is particularly of importance in Earth observation by remote sensing, wherein airborne or satellite-borne instruments of EMR provide data on the planet's land, seas, ice, and atmosphere. This permits scientists to establish relationships between the measurements and the nature and distribution of phenomena on the Earth'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Third Edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fourth Edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fifth Edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Examples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Remote Sensing: Basic Principles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Electromagnetic radiation and its properties\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 Terminology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2 Nature of electromagnetic radiation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.3 The electromagnetic spectrum\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.4 Sources of electromagnetic radiation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.5 Interactions with the Earth's atmosphere\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Interaction with Earth surface materials\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2 Spectral reflectance of Earth surface materials\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2.1 Vegetation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2.2 Geology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2.3 Water bodies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2.4 Soils\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Remote Sensing Platforms and Sensors \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Characteristics of imaging remote sensing instruments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Spatial resolution\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Spectral resolution\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3 Radiometric resolution\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Optical, near-infrared and thermal imaging sensors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Along-Track Scanning Radiometer (ATSR)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) and Visible Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3 MODIS (MODerate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.4 Ocean observing instruments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.5 IRS LISS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.6 Landsat instruments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.6.1 Landsat Multi-Spectral Scanner (MSS)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.6.2 Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.6.3 Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.6.4 Landsat 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.6.5 Landsat 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.6.6 Landsat Next\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.7 SPOT sensors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.7.1 SPOT High Resolution Visible (HRV)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.7.2 Vegetation (VGT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.7.3 SPOT Follow-on Programme\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.8 Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.9ESA Sentinel Programme\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.9.1 Sentinel-2 Multi-Spectral Imager (MSI)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.9.2 Sentinel-3 OLCI and SLSTR\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.10 High-resolution commercial and small satellite systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Microwave imaging sensors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.1. European Space Agency Synthetic Aperture Spaceborne Radars\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2 Radarsat\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.3 TerraSAR-X and COSMO-SkyMed\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.3 ALOS PALSAR\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.4 Sentinel-1 SAR\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Pre-Processing of Remotely Sensed Data\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Cosmetic operations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Missing scan lines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 De-striping methods\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2.1 Linear method\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2.2 Histogram matching\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2.3 Other de-striping methods\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Geometric correction and registration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.1 Orbital geometry model\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.2 Transformation based on ground control points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.3 Resampling procedures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.4 Image registration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.5 Other geometric correction methods\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Atmospheric correction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.1 Background\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.2 Image-based methods\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.3 Radiative transfer models\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.4 Empirical line method\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Illumination and view angle effects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Sensor calibration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Terrain effects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Image Enhancement Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Human visual system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Contrast enhancement\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Linear contrast stretch\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Histogram equalisation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.3 Gaussian stretch\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Pseudocolour enhancement\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Density slicing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Pseudocolour transform\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Image Transforms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Arithmetic operations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Image addition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2 Image subtraction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.3 Image multiplication\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.4 Image division and vegetation indices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Empirically based image transforms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Perpendicular Vegetation Index\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Tasselled Cap (Kauth-Thomas) transformation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Principal Components Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.1 Standard Principal Components Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.2 Noise-adjusted Principal Components Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.3 Decorrelation stretch\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Hue, Saturation and Intensity (HSI) transform\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 The Discrete Fourier Transform\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.2 Two-dimensional Fourier transform\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.3 Applications of the Fourier transform\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 The Discrete Wavelet Transform\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.2 The one-dimensional Discrete Wavelet Transform\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.3 The two-dimensional Discrete Wavelet Transform\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Change Detection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e 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The first section of the book considers aspects of geochemical processes which led to the development of the solid Earth as it is today. The second portion of the book shows how the rapidly-evolving analytical tools and approaches presently used by geochemists may be used to solve emerging environmental and other societal problems.  \u003cp\u003eThisunique collection of reviews, with contributions from a range of internationally distinguished scientists, will be invaluable reading for advanced students and others interested in the central role geochemistry in the earth sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A useful reference text, nonetheless buy it for your library.”  (\u003ci\u003eGeological Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 January 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Nevertheless, overall the book is very readable, and the reference list and the nice addition of “additional reading” lists at the end of the chapters will be very welcome to those that buy it.”  (\u003ci\u003eAmerican Mineralogist\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 November 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A useful acquisition for academic science libraries. 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The book provides a concise account of the evidence for varied disease types recognized to date in the fossil record.\" -Southeastern Naturalist, Vol. 12, No. 4, 2013 \"This book is just what the title promises - it is an exhaustive compendium of diverse information about the fossilized evidence of the behavior of ancient animals. It is neither a textbook with lucid explanations of complex concepts, nor a symposium volume of detailed case studies, nor an engaging narrative of intrepid scientific adventures. Rather, the book is filled with a plethora of anecdotes and data that provide a springboard into further explorations of the vast literature on fossil behavior.\" -A. A. 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Teratologies. Disease. Marine Molluscan Larval Types and Their Behavior. Competition Involving Bryozoans. “Lost” Behaviors and Their Vestigial Evidence. Stunting. Oceanic vs. Neritic. Human Behavior. Summary and Conclusions. References.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408292880727,"sku":"9781439810583","price":175.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781439810583.jpg?v=1791471164"},{"product_id":"introduction-to-environmental-geotechnology-9781439837306","title":"Introduction to Environmental Geotechnology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of a bestseller presents updated technology advances that have occurred since publication of the first edition. 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How are magmas produced in the mantle, and how rapidly do they travel towards the surface? How long do magmas reside in the crust, differentiating and interacting with the host rocks to yield the diverse set of igneous rocks we see today? How fast are volcanic gases such as carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere?  \u003cp\u003eThis book addresses these and other questions by reviewing the latest advances in a wide range of Earth Science disciplines: from the measurement of short-lived radionuclides to the study of element diffusion in crystals and numeric\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I found this book attractive in scope, easy and useful to assimilate, and certainly highly interesting. It conveys the skills of its authors as well as their immense enthusiasm for their science; I recommend this book most highly.”  (\u003ci\u003eGeological Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e 12 January 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Certainly this book is worth recommendation, not only as a valuable handbook but also as a book which offers new hints for further research on the problems mentioned within.”  (\u003ci\u003ePure Appl. 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