{"title":"Kula C. Misra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKula C. Misra\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful and authoritative texts in the realm of geochemistry and earth sciences. Readers will find clear explanations and comprehensive coverage, ideal for students, educators, and professionals seeking a solid foundation in the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe works in this collection are marked by a scholarly approach that emphasises both theory and practical application, making complex scientific concepts accessible and engaging. Ideal for those pursuing education and reference materials in environmental and geological studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"introduction-to-geochemistry-by-kula-c-misra-9781405121422","title":"Introduction to Geochemistry","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Geochemistry\u003c\/em\u003e is intended to serve as a text for an introductory course in geochemistry for undergraduate and graduate students with at least an elementary-level background in earth sciences, chemistry, and mathematics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe text, containing 83 tables and 181 figures, covers a wide variety of topics – ranging from atomic structure to chemical and isotopic equilibria to modern biogeochemical cycles – which are divided into four interrelated parts: Crystal Chemistry; Chemical Reactions (and biochemical reactions involving bacteria); Isotope Geochemistry (radiogenic and stable isotopes); and The Earth Supersystem, which includes discussions pertinent to the evolution of the solid Earth, the atmosphere, and the hydrosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn keeping with the modern trend in the field of geochemistry, the book emphasizes computational techniques by developing appropriate mathematical relations, solving a variety of problems to illustrate application of the mathematical relations, and leaving a set of questions at the end of each chapter to be solved by students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, so as not to interrupt the flow of the text, involved chemical concepts and mathematical derivations are separated in the form of boxes. Supplementary materials are packaged into ten appendixes that include a standard-state (298.15 K, 1 bar) thermodynamic data table and a listing of answers to selected chapter-end questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47602998903020,"sku":"9781405121422","price":123.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781405121422-introduction-to-geochemistry.jpg?v=1778052315"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kula-c-misra.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}