{"product_id":"essentials-of-geochemistry-john-v-walther-9780763759223","title":"Essentials of Geochemistry","description":"Updated throughout with the latest data and findings, the Second Edition of Essentials of Geochemistry provides students with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of and approaches to modern geochemical analysis. The text uses a concepts of chemical equilibrium approach, which considers the reactions that occur as a result of changes in heat production and pressure within the Earth to introduce students to the basic geochemical principles. This text is for those who want a quantitative treatment that integrates the principles of thermodynamics, solution chemistry, and kinetics into the study of earth processes.This timely text contains numerous examples and problems sets which use SUPCRT92 to allow students to test their understanding of thermodynamic theory and maximize their comprehension of this prominent field.New sections introduce current \"hot\" topics such as global geochemical change with the short and long term carbon cycle, carbon isotopes and the Permo-Triassic extinction event, kinetics and the origin of life and the use of boron and nitrogen isotopes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John V. Walther\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0763759228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780763759223\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jones \u0026amp; Bartlett Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 797\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.10w x 1.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2009 pg. 55","brand":"John V. Walther","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46431314346239,"sku":"9780763759223","price":183.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5d0c0632-f8fe-4139-8072-952bd4af68d7.jpg?v=1735140952","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/essentials-of-geochemistry-john-v-walther-9780763759223","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}