Frontiers in Geochemistry : Contribution of Geochemistry to the Study of the Earth

This book is a contribution to the International Year of Planet Earth arising from the 33rd International Geological Congress, held in Oslo, Norway during August 2008. 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. This unique 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.Content: Chapter 1 Geochemistry and Secular Geochemical Evolution of the Earth's Mantle and Lower Crust (pages 1–19): Balz S. Kamber Chapter 2 Crustal Evolution – A Mineral Archive Perspective (pages 20–42): C. J. Hawkesworth, A. I. S. Kemp, B. Dhuime and C. D. Storey Chapter 3 Discovering the History of Atmospheric Oxygen (pages 43–60): Heinrich D. Holland Chapter 4 Geochemistry of the Oceanic Crust (pages 61–83): Karsten M. Haase Chapter 5 Silicate Rock Weathering and the Global Carbon Cycle (pages 84–103): Sigurdur R. Gislason and Eric H. Oelkers Chapter 6 Geochemistry of Secular Evolution of Groundwater (pages 104–116): Tomas Paces Chapter 7 Stable Isotope Geochemistry: Some Perspectives (pages 117–131): Jochen Hoefs Chapter 8 Geochemistry of Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide (pages 133–174): Yousif K. Kharaka and David R. Cole Chapter 9 Microbial Geochemistry: At the Intersection of Disciplines (pages 175–199): Philip Bennett and Christopher Omelon Chapter 10 Nanogeochemistry: Nanostructures and their Reactivity in Natural Systems (pages 200–220): Yifeng Wang, Huizhen Gao and Huifang Xu Chapter 11 Urban Geochemistry (pages 221–237): Morten Jartun and Rolf Tore Ottesen Chapter 12 Archaeological and Anthropological Applications of Isotopic and Elemental Geochemistry (pages 238–253): Henry P. Schwarcz "This is a unique collection of reviews of the significance of geochemistry in the earth sciences, with contributions from a range of internationally distinguished scientists. It deals with both the historical contribution (Part 1) and the current and likely future importance of the subject in dealing with key environmental issues (Part 2) The book is based on contributions given to the 2008 IGC session with same name: Provides the most comprehensive review of the scope and achievements of modern geochemistry in a form accessible to and affordable by students (advanced undergraduates and graduates) The contributors are all world leaders in their particular field Co-published with the IAGC - the worlds premiere learned society for the geochemistry community. The only affordable and single-volume overview of the entire subject."--Provided by publisher. "The book will be based on contributions given to the 2008 IGC session with same name"--Provided by publisher. This book is a contribution to the International Year of Planet Earth arising from the 33rd International Geological Congress, held in Oslo, Norway during August 2008. 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.

This unique 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.

"The book will be based on contributions given to the 2008 IGC session with same name"-- Provided by publisher