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Located 400 meters below sea level, at the tectonically active irregular boundary between the Mediterranean and Arabic plates, the Dead Sea is the site of many interesting phenomena. It provides a modern analog for ancient pull-apart basins and allows researchers to examine the process of evaporite deposition from deep water. It also offers insight into the adaptive ability of the life form living in the hypersaline brine. This book, based on a conference held in Tel Aviv in December 1993, focuses on the geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, and climatology of the Dead Sea region. ... Read more

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Mainly concerned with the arrangements of atoms in a crystalline array and the nature of their chemical bonding in minerals, this book emphasizes the relationships of atomic and electronic structure, chemical bonding, symmetry of regular and distorted atomic arrays and optical properties of crystalline minerals.Bibliographies at chapter ends. 1988 edition.
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The application of surface geochemical methods to findingpetroleum is based on the detection of hydrocarbons in the soil thathaveleaked from a petroleum reservoir at depth. While the seal overthedeposit was once considered impermeable, surface geochemistrydatanow show that such leakage is a common occurrence. Despite itssimplicity and low costs, surface geochemistry remains controversialbecause, until now, there was no objective and in-depth treatment ofthe various methods of surface geochemistry for oil exploration.Written by a successful oil finder, this practical guide: * surveys abroad array of surface geochemistry techniques, from soil gases tomicrobiology, and provides clear strategies for applying them to thehigh-stakes art of petroleum exploration * offers numerous casestudies, both successes and failures, to show the strengths andweaknesses of different approaches * examines statistical and spatialvariation, surveys and models in surface geochemistry, demonstratinghow each analytical tool can be used to optimize accuracy *integrates surface geochemistry data interpretation with data fromconventional methods of oil exploration, and considers the economicsof surface geochemical approaches * discusses key topics that havebeen neglected in the literature, such as grid design and the effectsof soils. Geologists, geophysicists, geological engineers andexploration managers involved in petroleum exploration will gainvaluable insights from this volume. By presenting and evaluating eachmethod of surface geochemistry in a neutral tone, this book enablesthe reader to select and employ these methods with greaterconfidence. ... Read more

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The only book on the subject and the most comprehensive
The book is well written and covers the subject in depth and effectively.The focus on examples by author makes it a very practical guide in the use of these methods in petroleum exploration.Unlike other articles or booksthat just touch on the subject this is a practical guide that helps thereader cut through the hype.It is clear the author practices what hewrites about and not merely cut and paste examples fromother sources. ... Read more

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Covers basic techniques of sample preparation and examination, qualitative properties used for mineral identification and textures.Provides numerous examples of the major mineral associations. This text is updated to reflect new technical and theoretical developments and new data on the most important ore types. Tables of data for identification of the most common ore minerals are provided in the appendices. ... Read more

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Equilibrium inorganic chemistry underlies the composition and properties of the aquatic environment and provides a sound basis for understanding both natural geochemical processes and the behaviour of inorganic pollutants in the environment. Designed for readers having basic chemical and mathematical knowledge, this book includes material and examples suitable for undergraduate students in the early stages of chemistry, environmental science, geology, irrigation science and oceanography courses. Aquatic Environmental Chemistry covers the composition and underlying properties of both freshwater and marine systems and, within this framework, explains the effects of acidity, complexation, oxidation and reduction processes, and sedimentation. The format adopted for the book consists of two parallel columns. The inner column is the main body of the book and can be read on its own. The outer column is a source of useful secondary material where comments on the main text, explanations of unusual terms and guidance through mathematical steps are to be found. A wide range of examples to explain the behaviour of inorganic species in freshwater and marine systems are used throughout, making this clear and progressive text an invaluable introduction to equilibrium chemistry in solution. ... Read more

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Nice for an overview of the topic.
This book is nice for a fast overview over aquatic environmetal chemistry. I couldn't find any obvious errors. (Minor pedagogical simplifications or omissions shouldn't be regarded as errors.) - Since it's written as an introduction book, I wouldn't protest if somebody gives it 5 stars. ... Read more

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Treatise on Geochemistry
"This landmark 10-volume publication is a comprehensive review of the many-faceted field of geochemistry. (...)
The Treatise will be an indispensable reference not only to academics but to contamination cleanup professionals, resource managers, and environmental regulators as well."
David W. Morganwalp, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA, USA
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"This publication is - without a doubt - a must have for researchers, teachers and students in Japan and also for scientists in geophysics, rocks- mineralogy-science of ore deposits, geology, natural geography and so on."
Prof. Dr. Naotatsu Shikazono, Dep. of Applied Chemistry, Environmental Geochemistry, Keio University, Japan

"This first volume of Treatise on Geochemistry provides the reader a summary of high-quality reviews on the current status of geochemical exploration of our solar system. It is recommended to researchers and students for a concise up-to-date overview of the field."
Dr. Heike Rauer, Institute of Planetary Research, DLR, German Aerospace Center, Berlin, Germany
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Soil Biochemistry, Volume 9 provides up-to-date reviews on the conditions that affect the quality of soil and on the methods to measure the effects of soil management and bioremediation--focusing on indigenous or introduced microorganisms with the capacity to remediate pollutants. ... Read more