Radiogenic isotope geology / Alan P. Dickin, McMaster University.
By: Dickin, Alan P [author.]
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BookPublisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2018Edition: Third edition.Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 482 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781316163009 (ebook).Subject(s): Isotope geology | Radioactive dating | Geochemistry | Paleoclimatology | Environmental archaeologyAdditional physical formats: Print version: : No titleDDC classification: 551.9 Online resources: Click here to access online Summary: The third edition of Radiogenic Isotope Geology examines revolutionary changes in geochemical thinking that have occurred over the past fifteen years. Extinct-nuclide studies on meteorites have called into question fundamental geochemical models of the Earth, while new dating methods have challenged conventional views of Earth history. At the same time, the problem of global warming has raised new questions about the causes of past and present climate change. In the new edition, these and other recent issues are evaluated in their scholarly and historical context, so readers can understand the development of current ideas. Controversial theories, new analytical techniques, classic papers, and illustrative case studies all come under scrutiny in this book, providing an accessible introduction for students and critical commentary for researchers.
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The third edition of Radiogenic Isotope Geology examines revolutionary changes in geochemical thinking that have occurred over the past fifteen years. Extinct-nuclide studies on meteorites have called into question fundamental geochemical models of the Earth, while new dating methods have challenged conventional views of Earth history. At the same time, the problem of global warming has raised new questions about the causes of past and present climate change. In the new edition, these and other recent issues are evaluated in their scholarly and historical context, so readers can understand the development of current ideas. Controversial theories, new analytical techniques, classic papers, and illustrative case studies all come under scrutiny in this book, providing an accessible introduction for students and critical commentary for researchers.
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