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Atmosphwic~F~uadExpaiwnbl Tedwiqaa, by Barbara J. Finlaysoo-Pitts and James N. Pitts, Jr. Wiley-Ioterscieoce, 1986, 1098 + xxiii p., $59.95 (ISBN 047 l-88227-5).
AT LAST, those iotemsted in atmospheric chemistry have an authoritative and comprehensive treatise covering this young but vigorously growing, blanch of the atmosphelic sciences Reagnixing the interrelation among atmospheric pmcemes involved in the formation of, for example, smog, photochemical oxidants and acidic deposition, as well as the pathways andfitesofabbotnetoxicchemic&theauthorshaveadopted an iotegmted/unifted approach to the treatment of their sub ject. This approach tbcilitates the development, description and discussion of principlea and pmctices relevant to the chemistry of anthropogenic, biogenic and geogeaic species occurring ia polluted or pristine atmospheres. The authors wrote this book “in the hope that it will prove uscfulootonlytothe&abh&edmsean&ziotheatmospheric sciencea, but also to students at the senior and graduate levels in chemistry and related disciplines who wish to learn about the chemistry of the lower atmosphere and the experimental approaches used to study it.” 10 the opinion of the reviewer this “smart” book succeeds in addressing the needs of both of these audiences and is destined to become a classic in its field. Atmospheric Chemistry is divided into 9 parts ( 15 chapters) which, @#her, are impmmive in their scope. As a textbook, it presents the basic principles underlying the chemistry and meteorology of the atmosphere, photochemistry and photo-
Ecommnc GeoIogy, vol. 2, edited by B. R. Bergcr and : M. Bethka. society of Economic Geologists, 1985,298 p., S 16.00 (plus w outside US). nils P~B~~ATIONIS part of the recent proliferation of titerattire on prcciour-metrl deposits, which retIects the increased levelsofexpIomt&tandmsearchstimuIatedbyhigherworkI prices for gold. The volume was prepn& as an accompnnimenttorshortcomaeofthesamenameoxgankdbythe Society of Economic Geokgists and given at the Geokqgical !kiety of America annual meeting in 1985. The lZ+hapter volume focuses on gold aad silver miaeralization -ted at shallow crustal levels-“epithennal” geoWmml systems arc employad by all contributors as modern analogs for epithcnnal ore-forming envimnmentr The geolo& and geochemical chantcteristics of volcanic- and sediment-hosted precious-metal deposits of epitbermal type are summarked, and classification schemes
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physical phenomena, kinetim and me&m&s, my, and air pollution control strategies. With reference to gaseous, liquidandsolidphase~itaIsodmcribminconside&k detail many of the expetimental tools and techniquea used by atmospheric chemists. Included are: static and dynamic pro cedures for determining rate constants of chemical reactions; monitoring techniques; environmental chambers (including light sources and analytical methods). As a source of literature re&rences and peer-reviewed resource material for researchers, thii book is encyclopedic in its coverage. Atmospheric Chemi~tty contains uptodate ioformation on hundreds of &micalJphomchemical mactions, rate constants and mactioo mechanisms pertaining to ioorganic as well as organic substances present in clean and/or polluted atmospheres. L.iterature coverage extends up to mid1985. Frequent cross-referencing throughout the book is helpful in guiding the reader to related material which might otherwise be missed. Finally, in addition to detailed author and subject indexes, three appendices are included in this book. The latter contain heats of formation, reaction rate constants and bond disso ciatioo energies for many important chemical species in the troposphere and stratosphere.
Environment Canaab AtmosphericEnvironment Service 4905 D&rin Street Downsview, Ontario, M3Ii ST4 Canaab
W. H. Schroeder
arepmposd.Theappliatiomdthamodynamiccs oumeksl modeling, tluid-indwion stud& and light stabkisotopesystematicstotheu&mtandingofepithermalprc+ ces3esaredescribedinpmctimltkfhioo.Themmsportand depositioaofsikaand~themostwidapreadepithermal gangue minerals, am cow&red in particular detail. In cooclusioo, an expkatioo strategy ores is -_ for &thermal _ developed. The volume is a nicely u weB-prepam& and valuefor-moneymviewofthestvksandoriainsofttoIdandsilver deposits of epithermal type-. It is highI~recom~ended for all studentaofthee&hem&envitonmen~betheyfi7nn industry or academia. This publication is obtainable from PUBCO, Reviews in Economic Geology, P.O. Box 637, Univetsity of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 799684637. 8 West Hill Park
Highgate Vi&age London N6 6ND, E&and
Richard H. sillitoe
Atmosphwic~F~uadExpaiwnbl Tedwiqaa, by Barbara J. Finlaysoo-Pitts and James N. Pitts, Jr. Wiley-Ioterscieoce, 1986, 1098 + xxiii p., $59.95 (ISBN 047 l-88227-5).
AT LAST, those iotemsted in atmospheric chemistry have an authoritative and comprehensive treatise covering this young but vigorously growing, blanch of the atmosphelic sciences Reagnixing the interrelation among atmospheric pmcemes involved in the formation of, for example, smog, photochemical oxidants and acidic deposition, as well as the pathways andfitesofabbotnetoxicchemic&theauthorshaveadopted an iotegmted/unifted approach to the treatment of their sub ject. This approach tbcilitates the development, description and discussion of principlea and pmctices relevant to the chemistry of anthropogenic, biogenic and geogeaic species occurring ia polluted or pristine atmospheres. The authors wrote this book “in the hope that it will prove uscfulootonlytothe&abh&edmsean&ziotheatmospheric sciencea, but also to students at the senior and graduate levels in chemistry and related disciplines who wish to learn about the chemistry of the lower atmosphere and the experimental approaches used to study it.” 10 the opinion of the reviewer this “smart” book succeeds in addressing the needs of both of these audiences and is destined to become a classic in its field. Atmospheric Chemistry is divided into 9 parts ( 15 chapters) which, @#her, are impmmive in their scope. As a textbook, it presents the basic principles underlying the chemistry and meteorology of the atmosphere, photochemistry and photo-
Ecommnc GeoIogy, vol. 2, edited by B. R. Bergcr and : M. Bethka. society of Economic Geologists, 1985,298 p., S 16.00 (plus w outside US). nils P~B~~ATIONIS part of the recent proliferation of titerattire on prcciour-metrl deposits, which retIects the increased levelsofexpIomt&tandmsearchstimuIatedbyhigherworkI prices for gold. The volume was prepn& as an accompnnimenttorshortcomaeofthesamenameoxgankdbythe Society of Economic Geokgists and given at the Geokqgical !kiety of America annual meeting in 1985. The lZ+hapter volume focuses on gold aad silver miaeralization -ted at shallow crustal levels-“epithennal” geoWmml systems arc employad by all contributors as modern analogs for epithcnnal ore-forming envimnmentr The geolo& and geochemical chantcteristics of volcanic- and sediment-hosted precious-metal deposits of epitbermal type are summarked, and classification schemes
175
physical phenomena, kinetim and me&m&s, my, and air pollution control strategies. With reference to gaseous, liquidandsolidphase~itaIsodmcribminconside&k detail many of the expetimental tools and techniquea used by atmospheric chemists. Included are: static and dynamic pro cedures for determining rate constants of chemical reactions; monitoring techniques; environmental chambers (including light sources and analytical methods). As a source of literature re&rences and peer-reviewed resource material for researchers, thii book is encyclopedic in its coverage. Atmospheric Chemi~tty contains uptodate ioformation on hundreds of &micalJphomchemical mactions, rate constants and mactioo mechanisms pertaining to ioorganic as well as organic substances present in clean and/or polluted atmospheres. L.iterature coverage extends up to mid1985. Frequent cross-referencing throughout the book is helpful in guiding the reader to related material which might otherwise be missed. Finally, in addition to detailed author and subject indexes, three appendices are included in this book. The latter contain heats of formation, reaction rate constants and bond disso ciatioo energies for many important chemical species in the troposphere and stratosphere.
Environment Canaab AtmosphericEnvironment Service 4905 D&rin Street Downsview, Ontario, M3Ii ST4 Canaab
W. H. Schroeder
arepmposd.Theappliatiomdthamodynamiccs oumeksl modeling, tluid-indwion stud& and light stabkisotopesystematicstotheu&mtandingofepithermalprc+ ces3esaredescribedinpmctimltkfhioo.Themmsportand depositioaofsikaand~themostwidapreadepithermal gangue minerals, am cow&red in particular detail. In cooclusioo, an expkatioo strategy ores is -_ for &thermal _ developed. The volume is a nicely u weB-prepam& and valuefor-moneymviewofthestvksandoriainsofttoIdandsilver deposits of epithermal type-. It is highI~recom~ended for all studentaofthee&hem&envitonmen~betheyfi7nn industry or academia. This publication is obtainable from PUBCO, Reviews in Economic Geology, P.O. Box 637, Univetsity of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 799684637. 8 West Hill Park
Highgate Vi&age London N6 6ND, E&and
Richard H. sillitoe