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This book provides an overview of the fundamentals and reference values for Ca stable isotope research, as well as current analytical methodologies including detailed instructions for sample preparation and isotope analysis. As such, it introduces readers to the different fields of application, including low-temperature mineral precipitation and biomineralisation, Earth surface processes and global cycling, high-temperature processes and cosmochemistry, and lastly human studies and biomedical applications. The current state of the art in these major areas is discussed, and open questions and possible future directions are identified. In terms of its depth and coverage, the current work extends and complements the previous reviews of Ca stable isotope geochemistry, addressing the needs of graduate students and advanced researchers who want to familiarize themselves with Ca stable isotope research.
List of contents
Analytical Methods.- Calcium Isotope Fractionation During MineralPrecipitation from Aqueous Solution.- Biominerals and Biomaterial.- Earth-surface Ca Isotopic Fractionations.- HighTemperature Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry.- Biomedical Application of CaStable Isotopes.
About the author
Florian Böhm (1969) is an artist and photographer who lives and works in Munich. His conceptual photographic observations examine the modern perception of everyday life and enable a new reading of our contemporary culture. He has exhibited his work at numerous international institutions including Storefront for Art and Architecture (New York), Haus der Kunst (Munich) and Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain (Paris).
Summary
This book provides an overview of the fundamentals and reference values for Ca stable isotope research, as well as current analytical methodologies including detailed instructions for sample preparation and isotope analysis. As such, it introduces readers to the different fields of application, including low-temperature mineral precipitation and biomineralisation, Earth surface processes and global cycling, high-temperature processes and cosmochemistry, and lastly human studies and biomedical applications. The current state of the art in these major areas is discussed, and open questions and possible future directions are identified. In terms of its depth and coverage, the current work extends and complements the previous reviews of Ca stable isotope geochemistry, addressing the needs of graduate students and advanced researchers who want to familiarize themselves with Ca stable isotope research.
