R. Gill

Chemical Fundamentals of Geology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The second edition of this innovative book provides 'geo-relevant' chemistry in a highly accessible format. The environmental, geological and topical relevance has been enhanced, providing the ideal text to explain the relevance of chemical fundamentals to geological and environmental processes.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Netherlands
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-412-54930-4
• 2nd ed.
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 1995
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 568g
• ISBN-13: 9780412549304
• ISBN-10: 0412549301
• Artikelnr.: 21239754

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Preface to second edition. List of tables. List of boxes. Energy
in geological processes. Equilibrium in geological systems. Kinetics of
geological processes. Aqueous solutions in geology. Electrons in atoms. The
periodic table. Chemical bonding and the properties of minerals. Silicate
crystals and melts. Some geologically important elements. The elements in
the universe. Answers to exercises. Appendices. Index. The periodic table.

Rezensionen

Reviews of the first edition:; The author has prepared a comprehensive and very useful introductory chemistry text for earth science students and I can strongly recommend it ... the paperback version is very good value. - Mineralogical Magazine; It sets new standards in diagrams, tables and summaries and, for the teacher, represents a mine of useful handout material. - Geological Magazine