The 2nd edition of this title presents a comprehensive survey of isotopes in the earth sciences. It presents analyses of techniques and applications in unstable geochronology, together with uses of stable isotopes in relation to the unravelling of processes in the lithosphere of the earth. This volume should be of interest to researchers in isotope geology/palaeoclimatology, as well as professionals and consultants in hydrology/water resources planning.
One General Introduction.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Nucleosynthesis:Fons et origoof the chemical elements in the universe and on Earth.- 3 Mass spectrometry.- Two Unstable (radioactive) isotope dating.- 4 Uranium—thorium—lead dating.- 5 Uranium series disequilibrium dating.- 6 Uranium—xenon and uranium—krypton dating.- 7 Rubidium—strontium dating.- 8 Potassium-argon and argon-argon dating.- 9 Carbon-14 dating.- 10 Tritium dating.- 11 Other methods.- 12 Radiation damage dating methods.- 13 Cosmogenic radionuclides.- Three Stable isotopes in the biosphere.- 14 Relevant stable isotopes in nature.- 15 Isotopes in palaeoclimatology and palaeoecology.- 16 Other applications of biospheric carbon and oxygen.- Four Isotopes in the lithosphere.- 17 Extraterrestrial matter.- 18 Isotopes in rocks and minerals.- 19 Isotope geothermometers.- References.- Author Index.
...recommended for science libraries and laboratory reference shelves... - Nature; ...this is a book that is full of much useful information, and is written in a clear and pleasing style. - Journal of Petrology