Geological Progress

Author: Zhang Benren / Fu Jiamo, Editors-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is one of the volumes in the "Advances in Chemistry" series, focusing on introducing and discussing the significant developments and achievements in geochemistry from the perspective of Earth system chemistry in recent years, including several research results from China in corresponding fields. The book covers areas such as meteorite chemistry, continental crust chemical composition, mantle geochemistry, geochemical dynamics, stable and radioactive isotope geochemistry, trace element geochemistry, ore deposit geochemistry, surface geochemistry, environmental isotope geochemistry, and the research progress and latest findings in organic geochemistry regarding environmental persistent organic pollutants, atmospheric volatile organic compounds, hydrocarbon formation and reservoir formation, and metal mineralization. Since the 1980s, geology has gradually entered the stage of Earth system science, which takes the entire Earth as its object. Meanwhile, energy, mineral resources, and environmental issues have become strategic factors restricting China's sustainable economic and social development. This book attempts to reflect the response of geochemistry to this development trend in geology and the efforts made by geochemistry to address these major issues related to economic and social development. The book is suitable for researchers and university teachers in the fields of chemistry and related disciplines, as well as reference material for postgraduate students, senior undergraduate students, and personnel in relevant scientific and technological management departments and enterprises.