Thermodynamics in Geochemistry

“Provides an innovative, careful, and complete development of the subtleties of thermodynamics that anyone seeking an understanding of phase equilibria in a wide variety of earth processes needs to grasp… . a cohesive treatise with well-explained examples. I imagine it will become the standard text for teaching the basics of thermodynamics as well as introducing more advanced models of solution theory. It will also likely become a classic reference forworking scientists.” –Science”The authors have written the kind of textbook that they would have liked to have had when they were students. The writing is graceful and personal, even when the presentation is math… . the interested student will treasure the book.” –Chemical Monographs Review”A combination of historical, postulational, and statistical approaches is used to present the subject, with ample examples of a geochemical nature. The logic and the presentations are clear and easy to follow, and, in this respect, this is an excellent quality book for geochemists.” –Economic Geology”Thermodynamics in Geochemistry is written in the personal style of a teacher who genuinely wants students to understand the subtleties of putting thermodynamic theory into geochemical practice. … The book is evidently the product of significant teaching experience, particularly with regards to concepts that many students find difficult.” – American Mineralogist”Offers insight for both [novice and veteran]. This is a book that every geochemist will want to own. It is well written and provides a nearly complete coverage of geochemical thermodynamics. Its rigorous mathematical development, careful attention to definitions… extensive analysis of various cases…make it an indispensable reference book for the professional. These same features make it equally good as a textbook… Develops the mathematical basis ofthermodynamics in a rigorous way; it is an excellent textbook.” – Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta”Everyone practicing thermodynamics will find something of interest here….It will take an honored place on my own shelf.” – Canadian Mineralogist”Deserves to find its way into the hands of almost anyone who uses thermodynamics in the field of geochemistry or petrology….Has been designed to be fairly comprehensive for the student new to thermodynamics….Probably the main strength of this book…is the bias given towards aqueous electrolyte thermodynamics, a topic which has seen significant advances in recent years and tends to be rather daunting for the newcomer to break into….I would give this booka strong recommendation….It does make a very good and clear introduction to the more geochemical aspects of the subject in a very readable way. I think it deserves to be a great success.” –GeologyMagazine”Provides an innovative, careful, and complete development of the subtleties of thermodynamics that anyone seeking an understanding of phase equilibria in a wide variety of earth processes needs to grasp… . a cohesive treatise with well-explained examples. I imagine it will become the standard text for teaching the basics of thermodynamics as well as introducing more advanced models of solution theory. It will also likely become a classic reference forworking scientists.” –Science”The authors have written the kind of textbook that they would have liked to have had when they were students. The writing is graceful and personal, even when the presentation is math… . the interested student will treasure the book.” –Chemical Monographs Review”A combination of historical, postulational, and statistical approaches is used to present the subject, with ample examples of a geochemical nature. The logic and the presentations are clear and easy to follow, and, in this respect, this is an excellent quality book for geochemists.” –Economic Geology”Thermodynamics in Geochemistry is written in the personal style of a teacher who genuinely wants students to understand the subtleties of putting thermodynamic theory into geochemical practice. … The book is evidently the product of significant teaching experience, particularly with regards to concepts that many students find difficult.” – American Mineralogist”Offers insight for both [novice and veteran]. This is a book that every geochemist will want to own. It is well written and provides a nearly complete coverage of geochemical thermodynamics. Its rigorous mathematical development, careful attention to definitions… extensive analysis of various cases…make it an indispensable reference book for the professional. These same features make it equally good as a textbook… Develops the mathematical basis ofthermodynamics in a rigorous way; it is an excellent textbook.” – Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta”Everyone practicing thermodynamics will find something of interest here….It will take an honored place on my own shelf.” – Canadian Mineralogist”Deserves to find its way into the hands of almost anyone who uses thermodynamics in the field of geochemistry or petrology….Has been designed to be fairly comprehensive for the student new to thermodynamics….Probably the main strength of this book…is the bias given towards aqueous electrolyte thermodynamics, a topic which has seen significant advances in recent years and tends to be rather daunting for the newcomer to break into….I would give this booka strong recommendation….It does make a very good and clear introduction to the more geochemical aspects of the subject in a very readable way. I think it deserves to be a great success.” –GeologyMagazine

Jasper Morrison was born in 1959. He studied at the Kingston Polytechnic Design School and the Royal College of Art in London, and since 1986 has run his Office for Design in London, with a branch in Paris. He has worked for, among others, Alessi, Canon, Rosenthal, Rowenta, Sony, Vitra International, Samsung Electronics, Muji, and Olivetti.