Isotopes and the Natural Environment

Paul Alexandre

ISBN 10: 3030336549 / ISBN 13: 9783030336547

Published by Springer Nature Switzerland AG, CH, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Isotopes and the Natural Environment
• Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, CH
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3030336549
• ISBN 13: 9783030336547
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2020 ed.
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 21W x 0.64H x 27.9D centimeters 21 centimeters width by 0.64 centimeters height by 27.9 centimeters depth
• Weight: 215 grams

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Synopsis

This book provides straightforward and practical information on isotopes applied to a variety of natural sciences. It covers the basics of isotopes and includes detailed examples from a range of natural sciences: ecology, biology, human health, environment and climate, geography, and geology, highlighting their applicability in these fields. It is a must-read for all advanced-undergraduate and graduate students working with isotopes, regardless of the area, and is a very useful one-stop resource for scientists starting in isotope research.

About the Author

Paul Alexandre is an experienced isotope scientist. He trained in France before perfecting his skills as a leading member of the Queen’s Facility for Isotope Research in Canada. He has applied isotopes to areas ranging from rainwater and human health to mineral exploration, and he is particularly interested in applications of isotopes in economic geology and mineralogy. Paul is a dedicated professor, who teaches and supervises at Brandon University, Canada.