Isotopes and the natural environment. (2020)
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- Book
- Title:
- Isotopes and the natural environment. (2020)
- Main Title:
- Isotopes and the natural environment
- Further Information:
- Note: Paul Alexandre.
- Other Names:
- Alexandre, Paul
- Contents:
- Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Theory and Methodology of Isotopes -- 1 Theory of Isotopes -- 1.1 Nature and Formation of Isotopes -- 1.2 Isotope Fractionation -- 1.3 Radiogenic Disintegration -- Further Reading -- 2 Analytical Methodology -- 2.1 Mass Spectrometry -- 2.2 Accessories and Add-ons -- 2.3 Sample Preparation -- Further Reading -- Applications of Isotopes in the Natural Environment -- 3 Stable Isotopes and the Hydrosphere -- 3.1 The Importance of Water -- 3.2 Water on Earth -- 3.3 Fractionations During Evaporation and Condensation -- 3.4 Rayleigh Distillation 3.5 Effects of Evaporation -- 3.6 Isotope Mixture -- Further Reading -- References -- 4 The Solid Earth: Isotope Geochemistry -- 4.1 Stable Isotopes and Fluids Interacting with Rocks -- 4.2 Geochronology and the Timing of Events -- 4.3 Radiogenic Isotopes and Earth's Evolution -- Further Reading -- References -- 5 The Biosphere -- 5.1 The Complexity of the Biosphere -- 5.2 Plants Respiration and Carbon Fixation -- 5.3 Animal Ecology -- 5.3.1 Food Sources -- 5.3.2 Paleoecology -- 5.3.3 Migration Patterns -- Further Reading -- References -- 6 Atmosphere and Climate 6.1 Isotopes and the Atmosphere -- 6.2 Isotopes and Climate Change -- Further Reading -- References -- 7 Human Health -- 7.1 Isotopes in the Human Body -- 7.2 Fractionation in the Human Body -- 7.3 You Are What You Eat -- 7.4 Measuring the Total Energy Expenditure -- 7.5 Helicobacter Pylori and Ulcer -- 7.6 Don't Cheat! We Will Catch You -- FurtherIntro -- Preface -- Contents -- Theory and Methodology of Isotopes -- 1 Theory of Isotopes -- 1.1 Nature and Formation of Isotopes -- 1.2 Isotope Fractionation -- 1.3 Radiogenic Disintegration -- Further Reading -- 2 Analytical Methodology -- 2.1 Mass Spectrometry -- 2.2 Accessories and Add-ons -- 2.3 Sample Preparation -- Further Reading -- Applications of Isotopes in the Natural Environment -- 3 Stable Isotopes and the Hydrosphere -- 3.1 The Importance of Water -- 3.2 Water on Earth -- 3.3 Fractionations During Evaporation and Condensation -- 3.4 Rayleigh Distillation 3.5 Effects of Evaporation -- 3.6 Isotope Mixture -- Further Reading -- References -- 4 The Solid Earth: Isotope Geochemistry -- 4.1 Stable Isotopes and Fluids Interacting with Rocks -- 4.2 Geochronology and the Timing of Events -- 4.3 Radiogenic Isotopes and Earth's Evolution -- Further Reading -- References -- 5 The Biosphere -- 5.1 The Complexity of the Biosphere -- 5.2 Plants Respiration and Carbon Fixation -- 5.3 Animal Ecology -- 5.3.1 Food Sources -- 5.3.2 Paleoecology -- 5.3.3 Migration Patterns -- Further Reading -- References -- 6 Atmosphere and Climate 6.1 Isotopes and the Atmosphere -- 6.2 Isotopes and Climate Change -- Further Reading -- References -- 7 Human Health -- 7.1 Isotopes in the Human Body -- 7.2 Fractionation in the Human Body -- 7.3 You Are What You Eat -- 7.4 Measuring the Total Energy Expenditure -- 7.5 Helicobacter Pylori and Ulcer -- 7.6 Don't Cheat! We Will Catch You -- Further Reading -- References -- 8 Archaeometry and Society -- 8.1 What Is Archaeometry? -- 8.2 Stonehenge and Population Migration -- 8.3 Carbon Dating -- 8.3.1 Methodology -- 8.3.2 Limitations of the Method -- 8.3.3 Example: Populating Europe 8.4 Diet Evolution -- 8.5 Soil Erosion -- Further Reading -- References -- 9 Forensics -- 9.1 What Is Isotopic Forensics? -- 9.2 The Origin of Bottled Water -- 9.3 Wine Authentication -- 9.4 Illicit Drugs -- 9.5 Unknown Person -- 9.6 Counterfeit Goods -- Further Reading -- References -- Appendix_1 -- References -- Index … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Cham : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2020
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 541/.388
Isotopes
Isotopes
Electronic books
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783030336523
3030336522
9783030336530
3030336530
9783030336547
3030336549 - Related ISBNs:
- 3030336514
9783030336516 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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