Geochemistry: Pathways and Processes

Harry Y. McSween, Steven M. Richardson, and Maria Uhle

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second edition
November, 2003
Cloth, 432 pages, 225 illus.
ISBN: 978-0-231-12440-9
$106.00 / £73.00

Preface

1. Introducing Concepts in Geochemical Systems

2. How Elements Behave

3. A First Look at Thermodynamic Equilibrium

4. How to Handle Solutions

5. Diageneis: A Study in Kinetics

6. Organic Matter and Biomarkers: A Different Perspective

7. Chemical Weathering: Dissolution and Redox Processes

8. The Oceans and Atmosphere as a Geochemical System

9. Temperature and Pressure Changes: Themodynamics Again

10. Picturing Equilibria: Phase Diagrams

11. Kinetics and Crystallization

12. The Solid Earth as a Geochemical System

13. Using Stable Isotopes

14. Using Radioactive Isotopes

15. Stretching Our Horizons: Cosmochemistry

Appendix A: Mathematical Methods

Appendix B: Finding and Evaluating Geochemical Data

Appendix C: Numerical Values of Geochemical Interest

Glossary

Index

Related Subjects

• Geology

About the Author

Harry Y. McSween, Jr., is a former chair of the department of geological sciences and Distinguished Professor of Science at the University of Tennessee. Steven M. Richardson is vice president for academic affairs at Winona State University in Minnesota. Maria E. Uhle is Jones Assistant Professor of Organic Geochemistry at the University of Tennessee.

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