CO2 in Seawater: Equilibrium, Kinetics, Isotopes (Elsevier Oceanography Series) (Paperback)

by D. Wolf-Gladrow (Author), R.E. Zeebe (Author) "Next to nitrogen, oxygon and argon, carbon dioxide is the most abundant gas in the earth's atmosphere..." (more)
Key Phrases: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Salinity Figure

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"...What makes this book unique is that, to my knowledge, there are no other books or articles accessible to the scientific public that cover all these aspects of the CO2 properties in seawater. ...a good achievement, drawing together both traditional and recent knowledge on the complexity of carbon chemistry in the ocean. However people approach this book, either reading it through or picking out specific information, they will be rewarded. One way or another, students and scientists concerned with the oceanic carbon cycle (except for the anthropogenic part) should be users of this book."
-C. Goyet, Limnolgy & Oceanography Bulletin

Product Description
Carbon dioxide is the most important greenhouse gas after water vapor in the atmosphere of the earth. More than 98% of the carbon of the atmosphere-ocean system is stored in the oceans as dissolved inorganic carbon. The key for understanding critical processes of the marine carbon cycle is a sound knowledge of the seawater carbonate chemistry, including equilibrium and nonequilibrium properties as well as stable isotope fractionation.

Presenting the first coherent text describing equilibrium and nonequilibrium properties and stable isotope fractionation among the elements of the carbonate system. This volume presents an overview and a synthesis of these subjects which should be useful for graduate students and researchers in various fields such as biogeochemistry, chemical oceanography, paleoceanography, marine biology, marine chemistry, marine geology, and others.

The volume includes an introduction to the equilibrium

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Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Elsevier Science; 1 edition (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0444509461
• ISBN-13: 978-0444509468
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #727,217 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The new classic for marine carbonate chemistry, August 9, 2005

By	Ken Caldeira (Carnegie Insitution Dept of Global Ecology, Stanford, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is an essential for those planning to work with the CO2 system in seawater. It is a valuable reference work for those who already understand the system and a useful place to learn for the advanced student. It sits alongside my Stumm and Morgan (Aquatic Chemistry) as essential books in the field.

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable reference for seawater chemistry and a comparison to terrestrial systems, June 27, 2007

By	E. L. Gulbranson (Department of Geology, University of California Davis) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a graduate student in the field of geochemistry and I strongly recommend this book. It will have a permanent place on bookshelf (once it arrives) as I have found it quite useful in comparing marine water chemistry to soil and water (S=~0) chemistry. The book is suprisingly easy to read, the figures are chosen well and really drive home fundamental points. And as an added bonus, there is a nice series of appendicies loaded with geochemical parameters, solutions to problems in the text, etc...