Geochemistry
Geochemistry is the science that uses the principles of chemistry to explain the mechanisms behind major geological systems such as the Earth's crust and its oceans.[1]
The field can be divided into various sub-disciplines including, but not limited to, Biogeochemistry, Organic Geochemistry, Isotope Geochemistry, and Environmental Geochemistry.
Biogeochemistry[edit | edit source]
Biogeochemistry is the study of the chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes and reactions that govern the composition of the natural environment and its energy flows.
Organic Geochemistry[edit | edit source]
Organic Geochemistry involves the study of the impacts and processes that organisms have had on Earth.
Isotope Geochemistry[edit | edit source]
Isotope Geochemistry is the study of the relative and absolute concentrations of the elements and their isotopes using chemistry and geology.
Environmental Geochemistry[edit | edit source]
Environmental Geochemistry focuses on the study of the chemical processes and reactions which occur in the environment and the effects of human activity on these.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- Chemistry
- Earth's Crust
- Oceans
- Biogeochemistry
- Organic Geochemistry
- Isotope Geochemistry
- Environmental Geochemistry
References[edit | edit source]
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