2nd Edition

Groundwater Geochemistry and Isotopes

By Ian Clark Copyright 2026
320 Pages 198 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

320 Pages 198 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Groundwater Geochemistry and Isotopes provides the theoretical understanding and interpretive methods for the use of geochemistry and isotopes in the practice of hydrogeology. This text simplifies the basics of aqueous geochemistry and the complementary use of environmental isotopes, using case studies to illustrate principles. This second edition includes new methods and case studies since the... Read more

Groundwater Geochemistry and Isotopes. Thermodynamics of Aqueous Systems. Geochemical Reactions. Isotope Reactions. Tracing the Water Cycle. CO2 and Weathering. Geochemical Evolution. Groundwater Dating. Contaminant Geochemistry and Isotopes. Sampling and Analysis. References. Index.

Biography

Ian Clark is a professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Ottawa. He completed a bachelor of science in earth sciences and a master of science in hydrogeology at the University of Waterloo, followed by his doctoral degree at the Université de Paris-Sud (Orsay) in isotope hydrogeology and paleoclimatology. Since his earliest work on geothermal systems in western Canada, Dr. Clark’s research has focused on the integration of geochemistry and isotopes to address questions on the origin, age, and geochemical history of groundwater and solutes in natural and contaminated settings. He and his colleagues recently established the Advanced Research Complex for geosciences at the University of Ottawa, hosting labs for accelerator mass spectrometry, stable isotopes, noble gases, and geochemistry.