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Author:   H.-G. Attendorn ,  R. Bowen
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   2.060kg
ISBN:  

9780412752803

ISBN 10:   0412752808
Pages:   522
Publication Date:   28 February 1997
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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.

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...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

...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

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