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Marine Geochemistry
Roy Chester
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Description for Marine Geochemistry
Paperback. Marine Geochemistry offers a fully comprehensive and integrated treatment of the chemistry of the oceans, their sediments and biota. The first edition of the book received strong critical acclaim and was described as ' a standard text for years to come. Num Pages: 420 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: RBGK; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 191 x 20. Weight in Grams: 958.
Marine Geochemistry offers a fully comprehensive and integrated treatment of the chemistry of the oceans, their sediments and biota. The first edition of the book received strong critical acclaim and was described as ‘a standard text for years to come.’ This third edition of Marine Geochemistry has been written at a time when the role of the oceans in the Earth System is becoming increasingly apparent.
Marine Geochemistry offers a fully comprehensive and integrated treatment of the chemistry of the oceans, their sediments and biota. The first edition of the book received strong critical acclaim and was described as ‘a standard text for years to come.’ This third edition of Marine Geochemistry has been written at a time when the role of the oceans in the Earth System is becoming increasingly apparent.
Following the successful format adopted previously, this new edition treats the oceans as a unified entity, and addresses the question ‘how do the oceans work as a chemical system?’ To address this question, ... Read more
Marine Geochemistry offers both undergraduate and graduate students and research workers an integrated approach to one of the most important reservoirs in the Earth System.
Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/chester/marinegeochemistry.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405187343
SKU
V9781405187343
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Roy Chester
Roy Chester recently retired from his post as the Proudman Professor of Oceanography in what was then the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Liverpool. During his career he wrote over 140 scientific publications, and in 1999 was awarded the Hans Pettersson Bronze Medal by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He is also the author of ‘Furnace of ... Read more
Reviews for Marine Geochemistry
“The third edition of Marine Geochemistry is an invaluable resource for a wide range of readers from undergraduates to researchers, providing a concise up to date summary of the interplay of chemical and biological factors that control ocean cheamistry.” (Journal of Geological Magazine, 1 August 2013 “Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals in marine sciences.” (Choice, 1 May ... Read more