Further reading - Geochemistry: An Introduction - page 323

Further reading
Level of difficulty: (A) armchair reading; (B) for students; (C) serious stuff. This list of
references is not exhaustive. It is only intended to guide the reader into more specialized
fields.
Albarède, F. (1995) Introduction to Geochemical Modeling. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press. Geochemical modeling methods with plenty of examples. C.
Atkins, P. and de Paula, J. (2006) Atkins' Physical Chemistry 8th edn. The European
classic, very clear and nicely printed. C.
Allègre, C. J. (2008) Isotope Geology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. A textbook
about isotopes and global geochemistry. The focus is on mass balance. B.
Anderson, D. L. (2007) New Theory of the Earth . Oxford: Blackwell. The original ideas of
one of the most influential geophysicists who does not hesitate to cross the line between
geophysics and geochemistry. B.
Aris, R. (1999) Elementary Chemical Reactor Analysis . Mineola: Dover. A reprint of the
1989 classic textbook on chemical engineering. Outstanding value. C.
Berner, R. A. (1980) Early Diagenesis . Princeton: Princeton University Press. A common
sense but powerful explanation of early diagenesis. B.
Bethke, C.M. (2008) Geochemical and Biogeochemical Reaction Modeling, 2nd edn.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. A rigorous presentation of geochemical con-
cepts with a focus on environmental issues and water-rock interaction. A useful
introduction to a well-distributed software package. B.
Broecker, W. S. (1994) Greenhouse Puzzles . Palisades: Eldigio. The greenhouse effect will
never seem the same to you again. A.
Broecker, W. S. (1995) The Glacial World According to Wally . Palisades: Eldigio.
Quaternary climates by the undisputed champion. A.
Broecker, W. S. and Peng, T. H. (1982) Tracers in the Sea . Palisades: Eldigio. Not read it
yet? Still fascinating 25 years later. B.
Brownlow, A. H. (1986) Geochemistry . Upper Saddle Review, Prentice Hall. One of the
most popular textbooks on geochemistry. B.
Cottingham, W. N. and Greenwood, D. A. (1986) An Introduction to Nuclear Physics .
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. If you desperately need to get into this difficult
field, this topic tries hard to make your life less miserable. C.
Criss, R. E. (1999) Principles of Stable Isotope Distribution . Oxford: Oxford University
Press. An enjoyable reference with examples. C.