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Geography: Realms,Regions, and Concepts,12th EditionH. J. de Blij, Michigan State UniversityPeter O. Muller, University of Miami, FL978-0-471-71786-7, 680 pp., 2006

Now substantially revised and updated, the Twelfth Edition ofde Blij and Muller's Geography: Realms, Regions, and Conceptscontinues to deliver the authors' authoritative content, out-standing cartography, currency, and comprehensive coverage, in atechnology-rich package. The text reflects major developments inthe world as well as in the discipline, ranging from the collapse ofRussia's Post-Soviet transformation to the impact of globalizationand from the rise of Asia's Pacific Rim to the war in Iraq.

Discovering PhysicalGeographyAlan F. Arbogast,Michigan State University 978-0-471-43860-1, 656 pp., 2007

Alan Arbogast’s new text brings the physical world into yourclassroom, and lets you share your passion with your studentslike no other book/media package you’ve seen before!Discovering Physical Geography presents all the basic geographicconcepts and skills students need in order to view the worldthrough the eyes of a physical geographer. Its carefully integratedmedia package sets this text apart. Vivid images, animations,videos, simulations, assessments and virtual field trips all supportthe narrative material and enable students to interact with keyprocesses and actively participate in visualizations. With theDiscovering Physical Geography Media Package you get all theresources you need in one place, all organized around the chaptersof the textbook. You can choose any combination of resources,or add your own to create highly personal class presentationsthat truly reflect your passion for physical geography.

The World Today:Concepts andRegions inGeography, 3rd Edition

H. J. de Blij, Michigan State University Peter O. Muller, University of Miami, FL978-0-470-04681-4, 464 pp., 2007

As its new, elaborated title suggests, The World Today: Conceptsand Regions in Geography focuses on the geography of the worldtoward the close of the first decade of the twenty-first centuryand serves as a guide to geographic ideas and perspectives, pastand present. Authors H. J. de Blij and Peter Muller continue intheir tradition of providing authoritative content, currency, andoutstanding cartography in a concise, technology-rich packagewith the third edition of The World Today: Concepts and Regions inGeography. Thoroughly updated, the third edition includes a new,engaging and currency-driven photo program, expanded data,and a new chapter feature What’s Driving Geographic Change inthe Realm.

Latin America and the Caribbean: ASystematic and RegionalSurvey, 5th EditionBrian W. Blouet, College of William and MaryOlwyn M. Blouet, Virginia State University

978-0-471-63095-1, 544 pp., 2006

Latin America and the Caribbean presents a collection of geographicaltopics written by several contributors who are experts in theirrespective areas of study. Designed for use in a one-semestercourse focusing on the geography of Latin America and theCaribbean, the content has been carefully developed to meet theneeds of students studying for a specialty in this regional area. Thetext provides a successful blend of visual and textual elementsto illuminate geographical concepts in this region.

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Dragons and Tigers: A Geography of South,East, and SoutheastAsia, 2nd EditionBarbara A. Weightman, CaliforniaState University, Fullerton 978-0-471-63084-5, 464 pp., 2006

The Second Editon of Dragons and Tigers explores and illustratesconditions, events, problems, and trends of both larger regionsand individual nations. Using a cross-disciplinary approach, theauthor discusses evolving physical and cultural landscapes.Nature-Society relations provide the foundation for social,economic, political, and environmental problems. This compre-hensive text is ideally suited for upper-level courses on theGeography of Asia.

Regional Landscapesof the United States and Canada,6th EditionStephen S. Birdsall, University ofNorth Carolina, Chapel HillEugene Palka, United States Military AcademyJon Malinowski, United StatesMilitary AcademyMargo L. Price, University of NorthCarolina, Chapel Hill 978-0-471-15226-2, 408 pp., 2005

Intended for the sophomore/junior level course on geography ofthe U.S. and Canada. This best-selling text features a regionalapproach and has been praised for its excellent introduction tomajor geographic concepts and fundamental themes. Eachchapter focuses on a specific region, and emphasizes its particularcharacteristics. Detailed case studies illustrate the specialnature of different places and the difficult issues facingCanadians and Americans. Stephen Birdsall, along with newco-authors Eugene Palka and Jon Malinowski, present conceptualinsights and interpretations, along with thought-provokingperspectives on North America's land and people.

Introducing PhysicalGeography, 4th EditionAlan H. Strahler, Boston UniversityArthur Strahler, Columbia University978-0-471-67950-9, 752 pp., 2006

Beautifully written and thoroughly revised by one of the foremostgeographers in the field, Introducing Physical Geography, FourthEdition, builds upon the decades of success of Strahler geographytexts while incorporating coverage of the new developments inthe discipline. Includes all new multimedia and pedagogy to bringphysical geography to a new audience. The new fourth edition ofIntroducing Physical Geography, focuses on both content andpedagogy. The text also includes current examples of environmentalphenomena, such as Hurricane Isabel and the recent earthquakesin Turkey. The readability of the text has been enhanced withnew placements of boxed features and supplementary material.

Physical Geography:Science and Systemsof the HumanEnvironment, 3rd EditionAlan H. Strahler, Boston University978-0-471-48053-2, 816 pp., 2005

Offering a fully integrated, systems-based approach to physicalgeography, the new Third Edition of this highly successful textincorporates relevant and recent developments in the field. Thetext's accurate and comprehensive coverage provides both thebreadth and depth necessary to appreciate how humans arechanging, and are changed by, the Earth. The text is ideally suit-ed for one or two-semester freshman and sophomore-levelcourses found in geography and earth science departments.

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Exploitation ConservationPreservation:A Geographic Perspectiveon Natural Resource Use,4th EditionSusan L. Cutter, Rutgers UniversityWilliam H. Renwick, Miami University, OH978-0-471-15225-5, 400 pp., 2004

Focusing on the environment and environmental policy, this textexamines the dynamic interplay among the physical, economic,social, and political forces impacting the major natural resourceissues of today's world. Written by authors with contrastingscientific and philosophical views, it presents a wide range ofopinions and interpretations of these issues that results in abalanced review and solid basis for discussion. The inclusion ofup-to-the-minute, critical quantitative data on natural resourceconditions and use, along with important Internet references,inform students while preparing them to analyze and evaluatethe significance of resource patterns and trends as objectivelyas possible.

Principles of WaterResources: History,Development,Management, andPolicy, 2nd EditionThomas V. Cech, University of Colorado978-0-471-48475-2, 488 pp., 2005

Written specifically for students in non-technical majors, TomCech's Principles of Water Resources integrates a wide variety ofwater resources topics all under one cover, and breaks downcomplex topics into short, understandable, and interestingexplanations. The text presents a comprehensive and timelypresentation, covering water history, surface and groundwaterhydrology, water law, water use and development, economics,environmental issues, water management, policy, and more.This book is ideally suited for undergraduate and graduate-levelwater resources courses found in departments of geography,earth sciences, biology, geology, watershed science, naturalresources management, environmental studies, wildlife man-agement, soils, biology, fisheries & wildlife, and law.

EnvironmentalGeography: Science,Land Use, and EarthSystems, 3rd EditionWilliam M. Marsh, University ofBritish Columbia John Grossa Jr., Central MichiganUniversity978-0-471-48280-2, 512 pp., 2005

Environmental Geography combines traditional physical geographywith a consideration of human-related environmental issues.This unique text provides more attention to physical processesand systems than your standard environmental science text andfrequently uses maps to convey the information. The text drawson traditional themes of geography. Many of these themesinclude the concept of an integrated planet, principles of space,scale and distributions, the idea of landscape as a human-environmental interplay, and the perspective of Earth as adynamic planet where the geographic approach enables us tosee the opportunities, constraints and risks in the environment.This text is suitable for many courses taught in geographydepartments covering environmental topics although they mayhave different titles.

Biogeography:Introduction to Space,Time, and LifeGlen MacDonald, University ofCalifornia at Los Angeles978-0-471-24193-5, 512 pp., 2003

The goal of Biogeography is to build an understanding ofbiogeography as a unified science studying how environment,space and time interact to control the large-scale distribution oforganisms. Biogeography is a course taken by geography andbiology majors in either department. This title includes thekey concepts related to the study of vegetation and animaldistributions and the human impact on these distributions.

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Human Geography inAction, 4th EditionMichael Kuby, Arizona State UniversityJohn Harner, University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsPatricia Gober, Arizona State University978-0-471-70121-7, 528 pp., 2007

The fourth edition of Human Geography in Action is highlighted by arobust new software platform via the Internet, enabling students towork with GIS maps, spreadsheets, simulations, and animatedgraphs. Additionally, instructors enjoy the option to use theWileyPLUS course management system for an enhanced learningenvironment. Many components from the third edition have beenenhanced and updated, including data statistics. New webresources and further readings have also been added to each chapter.

Human Geography:People, Place, andCulture, 8th EditionH. J. de Blij, Michigan State UniversityAlexander B. Murphy, University of OregonErin Fouberg, South Dakota State University978-0-471-67951-6, 528 pp., 2007

Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture challenges studentsto think geographically across scale and across a wide range ofgeographical phenomena and global issues. The authorsengage the students throughout the text by posing geographicalquestions that encourage students to think critically about theirown locality, region, nation, and world. In the Eighth Edition, theauthors reformat the text to 14 chapters, provide a clear outlineof key questions for each chapter, integrate their own fieldexperiences, and rewrite the text to guide students throughanswers to geographic questions. The Eighth Edition includesthree new chapters: Identity: Race, Ethnicity and Gender, LocalCulture, Popular Culture, and Cultural Landscapes, andGeographic Networks. The concepts of globalization, identity,development, sense of place, and construction of scale areinfused throughout the text. The author team draws from studiesin geography and across disciplines to bring a broad and up-to-dateperspective on the kinds of research geographers have doneand are currently doing on a wide range of human geography

topics. In the Eighth Edition, de Blij and Murphy welcome newco-author Erin Fouberg, who brings her expertise in geographyeducation and political geography.

Political Geography,3rd EditionMartin Ira Glassner, SouthernConnecticut State UniversityChuck Fahrer, Georgia College and State University978-0-471-35266-2, 640 pp., 2004

Based on the authors' own field work and employment experiencesthroughout the world, this introductory text illustrates traditionalapproaches to the field with case studies, maps, graphs, andphotographs as well as a comprehensive bibliography. This newedition includes extensive updating and features the addition ofChuck Fahrer as co-author. Major topics include states andnations, territory, and core-periphery relationships; first-ordercivil division and autonomous regions; electoral geography;imperialism, colonialism and decolonization; geopolitics andconflict; economic integration, trade flows and supranationalism;Law of the Sea, Antarctica and outer space; and population,migration, food, and the environment.

Urban GeographyDave H. Kaplan, Kent State UniversityJames O. Wheeler, University of GeorgiaSteven Holloway, University of California978-0-471-35998-2, 504 pp., 2004

This long awaited Urban Geography book introduces students tothe field of urban geography—both as it has evolved and as itexists today—and fully explores the origins and development ofcities. In crystal-clear language, the authors present key conceptsin a straightforward structure that makes mastering the materialeasy for students.

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Fundamentals ofGeographic InformationSystems, 3rd EditionMichael N. DeMers, New Mexico State University978-0-471-20491-6, 480 pp., 2005

The Third Edition of this well-received text on the principles ofgeographic information systems (GIS) continues the author'sstyle of "straight talk" in its presentation. The writing isaccessible and easy to follow. Unlike most other GIS texts, thisbook covers GIS design and modeling, reflecting the belief thatmodeling and analysis are at the heart of GIS. This approachhelps students understand how to use GIS and what it does.

Remote Sensing andImage Interpretation,5th EditionThomas M. Lillesand, Ralph W. Kiefer, Jonathan W. Chipman,all of University of Wisconsin-Madison978-0-471-15227-9, 784 pp., 2004

From recent developments in digital image processing to thenext generation of satellite systems, Lillesand, Kiefer, andChipman's comprehensive text introduces students to the latestdevelopments in the exciting field of remote sensing and imageinterpretation. The text examines the basics of analog imageanalysis while placing greater emphasis on digitally based systemsand analysis techniques. The presentation is discipline neutral,so students in any field of study can gain a clear understandingof these systems and their virtually unlimited applications.

Exploring GeographicInformation Systems,2nd EditionNicholas Chrisman, University of Washington978-0-471-31425-7, 320 pp., 2002

This revision builds upon the strength of the highly successfulfirst edition. The organizing framework for Exploring GeographicInformation Systems simultaneously views the subject as a technicalproblem, as an empowering application, as a scientific endeavor,as an academic pursuit and as a social necessity. The author'sphilosophy towards teaching a GIS course is to focus on criticalthinking. This focus allows students to gain the ability to makejudgements concerning the fitness of tools and informationsources.

GIS Modeling in RasterMichael N. DeMers,New Mexico State University978-0-471-31965-8, 208 pp., 2002

This new text is written for the second GIS course taken byGeography majors. The primary focus of GIS Modeling in Rasteris on the process of cartographic modeling and GIS modeling.The text goes beyond cartographic modeling to incorporatesupplementary or complementary technologies and logics toshow that spatio-temporal modeling is not limited to cartographicmodeling, nor to Map Algebra. DeMers’ consistent, friendly andengaging style has been highly praised by reviewers of this titleas well as users of his market leading Fundamentals ofGeographic Information Systems. This title provides studentswith the tools for problem-solving skills and problem identificationrequired for jobs above the ranks of the basic GIS technician.

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Landscape Planning:EnvironmentalApplications, 4thEditionWilliam M. Marsh, University ofBritish Columbia 978-0-471-48583-4, 472 pp., 2005

Focuses on key methods and techniques, essential topics, andcommon problems involved in environmental planning. The texttakes an interdisciplinary approach to the subject, drawing fromthe fields of geography, landscape architecture, geomorphology,planning, ecology, landscape ecology, civil engineering andrelated fields. Throughout, numerous photos and illustrations,concisely written chapters, easy-to-read diagrams, and keywords enhance the learning experience.

Visualizing GeologyBarbara W. Murck, University of TorontoBrian J. Skinner, Yale UniversityDana Mackenzie, PhD, PrincetonUniversity 978-0-471-74727-7, 544 pp., 2008

This debut edition of Visualizing Geology offers professors theopportunity to immerse their students in the world of physicalgeology, and share their passion for the discipline. Focusing onnatural geological processes and their influences on the globalpopulation, Visualizing Geology presents the flux of influences onthe world's geological processes and its population of six billionpeople. Visualizing Geology combines Wiley’s expertise in creatingtop quality textbooks with rich visual resources such as photo-graphs, maps, illustrations, diagrammatic art, and videos fromour National Geographic partners, with the content and teachingexpertise of our authors. Visualizing Geology relies heavily on theintegration of National Geographic and other visuals with text toelucidate concepts for students and solidify their understandingof them. The goal is to help students understand the worldaround them and interpret what they see in a meaningful, accurateand exciting way. The content, design and layout of the titletakes advantage of the full capacity in which students processinformation—visual as well as verbal. Visualizing Geology alsohelps students examine their own personal studying and learningstyles with several new pedagogical aids—encouraging studentsto apply what they are learning to their everyday lives.Visualizing Geology continues to offer ongoing study tips andpsychological techniques for mastering the material. Mostimportantly, students are provided with numerous opportunitiesto immediately access their understanding.

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Geoscience LaboratoryManual, 4th EditionTom Freeman, University ofMissouri-Columbia 978-0-471-77925-4, 300 pp., 2007

The Fourth Edition has been updated to include real-world topicsand events in every exercise, which appeal to both science andnon-science students. Examples: A biblical illustration of thesix-day Creation (in Geologic Time), the Sumatra tsunami (inEarthquakes), hurricane Katrina (in Coastal Processes andProblems). Questions are highlighted and embedded within thetext, creating a dialog format and an inquiry-based learningenvironment. Little or no lecture is required to get studentsstarted on the exercise du jour. Minimal introductory narrativetext precedes questions. Helpful hints accompany questionsthat some students might find difficult.

INTRODUCTION TO HISTORICAL GEOLOGY

The Earth ThroughTime, 8th EditionHarold L. Levin, WashingtonUniversity, St. Louis978-0-471-69743-5, 616 pp., 2006

In The Earth Through Time, Eighth Edition, Harold Levin continuesto bring the fascinating story of the Earth’s geological history tolife. Levin's stimulating, highly visual, comprehensive, andthought-provoking approach to historical geology promotes aspirit of intellectual curiosity. Levin explains how the Earth wasborn, how it has changed through eons of time, what caused thechanges, how those changes affected life in the Earth’s geologicpast, and how geologists "read the rocks" to write the Earth'shistory. Now updated and revised with many new photographsand graphics, the new Eighth Edition is now even more lively,accessible, and engaging than ever before.

Environmental GeologyLaboratoryTom Freeman, University ofMissouri-Columbia978-0-471-47198-1, 328 pp., 2004

This easy-to-use, easy-to-learn-from laboratory manual forenvironmental geology employs an interactive question-and-answer format that engages the student right from the start ofeach exercise. Tom Freeman, an award-winning teacher with 30years experience, takes a developmental approach to learningthat emphasizes principles over rote memorization. His writingstyle is clear and inviting, and he includes scores of helpfulhints to coach students as they tackle problems.

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Manual of MineralScience, 23rd EditionCornelis Klein, University of New MexicoBarbara Dutrow, Louisiana State University978-0-471-72157-4, 704 pp., 2008

First published in 1848, authored by J.D. Dana, the Manual ofMineral Science now enters its 23rd edition. This new editioncontinues in the footsteps of its predecessors as the standardtextbook in Mineralogy/Mineral Science/Earth Materials/Rocksand Minerals courses. This new edition contains 22 chapters,instead of 14 as in the prior edition. This is the result of havingpackaged coherent subject matter into smaller, more easilyaccessible units. Each chapter has a new and expanded intro-ductory statement, which gives the user a quick overview ofwhat is to come. Just before these introductions, each chapterfeatures a new illustration that highlights some aspect of thesubject in that particular chapter. All such changes make thetext more readable, user-friendly and searchable. Many of thefirst 14 chapters are reasonably independent of each other,allowing for great flexibility in an instructor's preferred subjectsequence. The majority of illustrations in this edition werere-rendered and/or redesigned and many new photographs,mainly of mineral specimens, were added.

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Fundamentals ofGround Water Franklin W. Schwartz, The OhioState University Hubao Zhang, The Ohio State University 978-0-471-13785-6, 592 pp., 2003

Fundamentals of Ground Water provides the reader with thefundamental principles of the hydraulic cycle. Also completewith illustrations and real-life case studies, this text takes acomprehensive and realistic approach to the subject of hydrology.It also contains strong interactive computer-based programsfor solving and simulating hydraulics groundwater processes.

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Statistics and DataAnalysis in Geology, 3rd EditionJohn C. Davis, Kansas Geological Survey978-0-471-17275-8, 638 pp., 2003

Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition of the text thathelped define the field continues to present important methods inthe quantitative analysis of geologic data, while showing studentshow statistics and computing can be applied to commonlyencountered problems in the earth sciences. In addition to new andexpanded coverage of key topics, the Third Edition features newpedagogy, end-of-chapter review exercises, and an accompanyingwebsite that contains all of the data for every example and exercisefound in the book.

Statistical Analysis ofGeographic Informationwith ArcView GIS andArcGISDavid W. S. Wong, George Mason UniversityJay Lee, 978-0-471-46899-8, 464 pp., 2005

Statistical Analysis and Modeling of Geographic Information withArcView GIS is an update to Lee and Wong's Statistical Analysiswith ArcView GIS, featuring expanded coverage of classicalstatistical methods, probability and statistical testing, new studentexercises to facilitate classroom use, new exercises featuringinteractive ArcView Avenue scripts, and a new overview ofcompatible spatial analytical functions in ArcGIS 9.0.

Interpreting LandRecordsDonald A. Wilson, Land BoundaryConsultant, Newfields, NH978-0-471-71543-6, 440 pp., 2006

The book provides an introduction to land records in the UnitedStates, covers various methods of historic surveys usedthroughout the country, practical information on recordsresearch, the meaning of historic words and phrases, and theuse of historic maps, photographs, and written documents inestablishing a boundary for which the official records are lost orcorrupted. All this is supported with extensive case law andcitations which assist the reader in building a defense for theirfindings to present in court.

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IntroducingGeographicInformation Systemswith ArcGISMichael Kennedy, 978-0-471-79229-1, 624 pp., 2006

Unique in its integration of a broad introduction to GIS with a soft-ware-specific workbook for ESRI's ArcGIS, this book is not justanother Intro to GIS text. Where most courses make do using twoseparate texts, one covering GIS and another the software, thisbook enables instructors to use a single text with an integratedapproach covering both in one volume with a common vocabularyand instructional style. This makes instruction easier since theinstructor doesn't have to reconcile two different approacheswhich can be confusing to students new to the topic. Written by anauthor with over 30 years of experience writing software manuals,this book is easy to read, interesting, and at times, funny.

GeographicalInformation Systems:Principles, Techniques,Management andApplications, 2ndEdition, AbridgedPaul A. Longley, University CollegeLondon, UKMichael F. Goodchild,

David J. Maguire, ESRI, USDavid W. Rhind, City University, London, UK978-0-471-73545-8, 404 pp., 2005

Unmatched in scope by any other reference on the subject,Geographical Information Systems, Second Edition provides crucialbackground on basic GIS concepts and addresses the radicalshifts and changes that have taken place in GIS technology andits uses. This affordable Abridged Edition provides a convenientreader for students taking any of a wide range of GIS courses.Included are twenty-four chapters covering topics as diverse asissues of space and time in GIS, problems with data quality,uncertainty and error detection, spatial analysis, developmentsin GIS architecture and spatial databases, GIS data collection,data transformation and linkage, implementing GIS and using itas a management tool, and the societal and legal implicationsof GIS and spatial information.

Geographic InformationSystems and Science,2nd EditionPaul A. Longley, University CollegeLondon, UKMichael F. Goodchild, David J. Maguire, ESRI, Redlands, CADavid W. Rhind, City University,London, UK978-0-470-87001-3, 536 pp., 2005

“One of the nicest features is the book’s accessibility. This is amust-have reference guide for all newcomers to the field, bethey students or professionals." (GISProfessional, 2005)Geographic Information Systems and Science has become thepre-eminent textbook in its field, for students and practitionersalike. Its unique approach communicates the richness anddiversity of GIS in a lucid and accessible format. This fullyrevised and updated second edition reinforces the view of GIS asa gateway to science and problem solving, sets out the scientificprinciples that govern its use, and describes the impact of peopleon its development, design, and success.

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The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction toPhysical Geology, 5th EditionBrian J. Skinner, Yale University,New Haven, ConnecticutStephen C. Porter, University ofWashington978-0-471-15228-6, 648 pp., 2004

This authoritative and best-selling physical geology text continuesto emphasize the theme of dynamic change to our environment,landscapes, climate, and resources. Dynamic Earth, Fifth Editionintroduces plate tectonics and the Earth system early in the text,giving students a sense of how earth processes and systems areinterrelated. Both plate tectonics and the Earth system arerevisited in a boxed section at the end of each chapter.Featuring stunning new art, the Fifth Edition is also completelycurrent, with the latest advances in the field presented in anaccessible, student-friendly style. Instructors who adopt thetext will have access to an electronic image bank that includesall line art from the book, numerous animations, and hundredsof photographs.

Isotopes: Principles andApplications, 3rd EditionGunter Faure, The Ohio StateUniversityTeresa M. Mensing, The Ohio StateUniversity978-0-471-38437-3, 928 pp., 2005

The leading textbook and professional resource on isotopegeochemistry—completely updated and expanded since itsinitial publication as Principles of Isotope Geology in 1977, thishas been the most widely used comprehensive textbook inupper-level isotope geochemistry courses. Now in its ThirdEdition, Isotopes: Principles and Applications has been thoroughlyupdated, rewritten, reorganized, and expanded to include morethan twice the content of its predecessor. Covering radiogenic,radioactive, and stable isotopes, this volume consists of fiveunits that present fundamentals of atomic physics; datingmethods for terrestrial and extraterrestrial rocks by means ofradiogenic isotopes; geochemistry of radiogenic isotopes; datingby means of U, Th—series and cosmogenic radionuclides; andthe fractionation of the stable isotopes of H, C, N, O, and S, aswell as Li, B, Si, and Cl. Additionally, this edition providesexpanded coverage of the U-Pb methods—the most accurateavailable dating technique, applications to the petrogenesis ofigneous rocks, summaries of the use of isotopic data for studyof the oceans, new examples from the fields of archeology andanthropology, radiation-damage methods of dating includingfission tracks, thermoluminescence, and electron spin resonance(ESR), information on the dispersal of fission-product radionuclidesand the disposal of radioactive waste, and extensive chapter-by-chapter problems and solutions. Supplemented with summariesand references in each chapter, as well as more than 450 drawingsand 100 tables, this volume remains the leading resource in isotopegeoscience. Broad applications in many other areas—includinggeochemistry, geology, meteoritics, physics, chemistry, andbiology—make it indispensable throughout the natural sciences.

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