Geochemistry Books

New and Published Books

1. Geology of North Africa

   By Edward Tawadros

   A reference volume on the geology of North Africa, this volume deals with Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco. In great detail the geology, tectonic elements, the geology of the Pan-African Shield, the Phanerozoic geological evolution and most of the lithostratigrahpic units of the five...

   Published November 1st 2011 by CRC Press
2. Palaeogeography and Palaeobiogeography: Biodiversity in Space and Time

   Edited by Paul Upchurch, Alistair J. McGowan, Claire S.C. Slater

   Series: Systematics Association Special Volumes

   Biogeography represents one of the most complex and challenging aspects of macroevolutionary research, requiring input from both the earth and life sciences. Palaeogeographic reconstruction is frequently carried out by researchers with backgrounds in geology and palaeontology, who are less likely...

   Published October 23rd 2011 by CRC Press
3. Field Hydrogeology

   A Guide for Site Investigations and Report Preparation, Second Edition

   By John E. Moore

   In recent years, the focus in hydrogeologic investigations has expanded to include aquifer sustainability as part of resource evaluations. While there are other books on the subject, Field Hydrogeology: A Guide for Site Investigations and Report Preparation provides the first integrated...

   Published August 3rd 2011 by CRC Press
4. Rock Engineering Design

   By Xia-Ting Feng, John A. Hudson

   With a modern approach and anticipating future developments, this volume introduces a fresh methodology for the design of all types of rock engineering projects, both at the surface and underground. It provides guidance on the nature of modelling to support design, on flowcharts, on the...

   Published July 26th 2011 by CRC Press
5. Geoinformatics in Applied Geomorphology

   Edited by Siddan Anbazhagan, S.K. Subramanian, XIAOJUN YANG

   With recent innovations in the arena of remote sensing and geographic information systems, the use of geoinformatics in applied geomorphology is receiving more attention than ever. Geoinformatics in Applied Geomorphology examines how modern concepts, technologies, and methods in geoinformatics can...

   Published June 5th 2011 by CRC Press
6. Urban Watersheds

   Geology, Contamination, and Sustainable Development

   By Martin M. Kaufman, Daniel T. Rogers, Kent S. Murray

   With the continuing increase in population, more people are sharing the finite resources of the urban watershed, resulting in new and increasingly complex interactions between humans and the environment. Environmental contamination is a chronic problem—and an expensive one. In urban areas, water...

   Published April 24th 2011 by CRC Press
7. Dynamics and Bioavailability of Heavy Metals in the Rootzone

   Edited by H. Magdi Selim

   Concerns regarding heavy metal contamination in terrestrial ecosystems have prompted increasing efforts on limiting their bioavailability in the root zone. The complexity of the hydrologic system gives rise to the need for understanding the fate and transport of trace elements in the...

   Published March 14th 2011 by CRC Press
8. Arsenic: Natural and Anthropogenic

   Edited by Eleonora Deschamps, Jörg Matschullat

   Series: Arsenic in the environment

   The discussion on arsenic in the environment is complex and must grasp the importance of very many, mostly unrelated works on individual aspects. This volume represents one of the first comprehensive and interdisciplinary examinations into arsenic's behaviour in air, water, soils, sediments, plants...

   Published February 24th 2011 by CRC Press
9. Geological Engineering

   By Luis Gonzalez de Vallejo, Mercedes Ferrer

   Interpreting a geological setting for the purposes of engineering design and construction requires knowledge of geological engineering and engineering geology, leading to integrated engineering solutions which take into account both ground conditions and environment. This textbook, extensively...

   Published January 9th 2011 by CRC Press
10. Principles of Soil Chemistry, Fourth Edition

    By Kim H. Tan

    Series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment

    Learn the secrets of soil chemistry and its role in agriculture and the environment. Examine the fundamental laws of soil chemistry, how they affect dissolution, cation and anion exchange, and other reactions. Explore how water can form water-bridges and hydrogen bonding, the most common forces in...

    Published October 17th 2010 by CRC Press