TY - BOOK AU - Albarède,Francis ED - Cambridge University Press. TI - Geochemistry: an introduction SN - 0521706939 AV - QE515 .A527 2009 PY - 2009///] CY - Cambridge, New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Geochemistry N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages [327]-329) and index; -- The properties of elements; -- Mass conservation and elemental fractionation; -- Fractionation of stable isotopes; -- Geochronology and radiogenic tracers; -- Element transport; -- Geochemical systems; -- The chemistry of natural waters; -- Biogeochemistry; -- Environments; -- Mineral reactions; -- The solid Earth; -- The Earth in the Solar System; -- The element barn; -- Appendix A. Composition of the major geological units; -- Appendix B. The mixing equation for ratios; -- Appendix C. A refresher on thermodynamics; -- Appendix D. The geological time scale; -- Appendix E. An overview of analytical methods; -- Appendix F. Physical and geophysical constants; -- Appendix G. Some equations relative to residence time; -- Appendix H. The adiabatic atmosphere ER -