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| View Larger Image | The Geochemistry of Natural Waters: Surface and Groundwater Environments (3rd Edition)
by James I. Drever
| | List Price: | $116.80 |  | | Available: | In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. | | | | | Sales Rank: | 42357 | | Studio: | Prentice Hall | | | Binding: | Hardcover | | Number Of Pages: | 436 | | Publication Date: | February 14, 1997 | | Publisher: | Prentice Hall |
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Product Description
An examination of both theoretical and practical approaches to the geochemistry of natural waters with a more tightly focused emphasis on fresh-water environments. The third edition focuses more on environmental issues than the previous edition, reflecting the importance on environmental geochemistry as a result of increased environmental awareness and regulatory requirements. Prepares readers to interpret the probable cause of a particular water composition and to predict the probable water chemistry in those situations where data do not exist. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 2.5 based on 5 reviews)
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Geochemistry of Natural Waters 
I had used this text book for a graduate class in Chemical Hydrogeology while doing my Masters. I found this to be a very poor text to use. The textbook presents a very qaulitative approach to geochemistry of natural waters and does not lend itself to quanititative problem solving. I purchased other texts on ths subject so that I could cross-reference and determine how to setup problems for equilibrium chemistry. I would not recommend use of this text.
June 17, 2004 | |
Needs Work
This book does not lend itself to an introductory class in geochemistry for the graduate student. The material does not present comprehensive derivations of calculations, but relies on prior knowledge and assumption not generally available,or known by the graduate student first being introduced to Geochemistry. The majority of the book is normally only comprehensable to the student after the material has been described by persons knowledgable in the subject mater. In other word this book is worthless to read prior to the lecture on the subject mater. Furthermore, the appendices are full of errors and contradictions to other references, and the book has numerous typos and difficult language constructs that make the text incomprehensible at times. I hope there is a better book for the introductory graduate class in geochemistry out there, because this book does not cut it.
November 09, 2001 | |
Valuable Reference for Aqueous Geochemistry Concepts 
Drever's has long been a valuable reference in my own work and in the classes I teach. It is one of several references I use for understanding geochemical processes. The first sentence of the preface states that the text is intended for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses. I first used this text when I took Aqueous Geochem in grad school and it really made a difference in understanding applications. Spend an hour with Stumm and Morgan and then look at Drever. You'll almost see the lightbulb go on over your head. The example calculations are great and the addition of the geochemical models enhance the applicability of the text.However, I would note that if you need to start with introductory chemical concepts this isn't the book for you. If you are weak in chemistry start elsewhere. Still... two thumbs up from this reviewer.
January 18, 2001 | |
Esencial para los geologos
Libro muy sencillo de leer y sus ejemplos son muy didacticos
October 18, 2000 | |
This book overcomplicates even the simplest of topics.
This book fails to explain topics in a manner suitable for beginners in this field. I recomend choosing any other book over this one.
October 29, 1998 | |
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