Isotope Geology - Rilegato

Allègre, Claude J.

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ISBN 10: 0521862280 ISBN 13: 9780521862288

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Riassunto

Radiogenic and stable isotopes are used widely in the earth sciences to determine the ages of rocks, meteorites and archeological objects, and as tracers to understand geological and environmental processes. Isotope methods determine the age of the Earth, help reconstruct the climate of the past, and explain the formation of the chemical elements in the Universe. This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to both radiogenic and stable isotope techniques. An understanding of the basic principles of isotope geology is important in a wide range of the sciences: geology, astronomy, paleontology, geophysics, climatology, archeology, and others. Written by one of the world's most respected and best-known geochemists, this full color textbook will be invaluable for all undergraduate and graduate courses on the topic, and is an excellent reference text for scientists. There are problems at the end of each chapter, with password-protected solutions available to instructors at www.cambridge.org/9780521862288.

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Recensione:

'I can rave about many ... aspects of this book. The most striking is Allègre's amazing ability to articulate concepts through simple and elegant figures and prose ... Allègre's book represents a long-awaited contribution, which complements those by Faure and Dickin... This book is accessible to all, not just geochemists, but also geophysicists.' Elements

'... written by one of the most recognized and appreciated scientists in the field of geochemistry ... Allègre always stays in close connection with geological or cosmic processes, thus making a reader immediately aware of the relevance and significance of isotopes in earth and planetary sciences.' Robert Anczkiewicz, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków, Poland

Descrizione del libro:

Written by one of the most respected geochemists, this is a comprehensive introduction to radiogenic and stable isotope techniques. It is a superb textbook specifically tailored for undergraduate and graduate courses, and is also an excellent reference for earth scientists. There are problems at the end of each chapter, with solutions at the end of the book.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521862280
• ISBN 13: 9780521862288
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 512