Book Abstract
Geochemistry delivers a clear, quantitative introduction to the principles and applications of modern geochemistry, carefully designed for undergraduate Earth and environmental science students. Rather than emphasizing descriptive content, the book focuses on unifying geochemical concepts through mathematical and physical frameworks?such as isotope fractionation, mass balance, and mixing?providing broad relevance across planetary, oceanic, and terrestrial environments.
Early chapters build foundational knowledge in physics and inorganic chemistry, detailing key topics like isotope behavior, crystal chemistry, redox systems, and quantitative methods. Exercises reinforce comprehension, and the author skillfully connects seemingly diverse systems?from rivers and glaciers to planetary mantles?through shared geochemical principles .
An emphasis on accessible mathematical grounding guides students through quantitative reasoning. Equations and numeric examples are used to model real-world systems and foster deeper conceptual understanding without requiring advanced mathematics.
