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Isotopes of the Earth's Hydrosphere

  • Experimental data of isotopic composition of natural waters (oceanc, continental surface, subsurface, precipitation, atmospheric moisture) in global, regional and local scale
  • Isotopes of water in global scale demonstrates unity and interrelation of waters of all components of the hydrosphere or complete global water cycle
  • The stable and radioactive isotopes of water make it possible to understand the genesis, dynamics and residence time of water at present and in the past
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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-1
  2. Introduction

    • V. I. Ferronsky, V. A. Polyakov
    Pages 1-8
  3. Stable Isotopes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
    2. Isotope Geochemistry of Natural Waters

      • V. I. Ferronsky, V. A. Polyakov
      Pages 11-47
    3. Isotopic Composition of Ocean Water

      • V. I. Ferronsky, V. A. Polyakov
      Pages 49-65
    4. Isotopic Composition of Atmospheric Moisture

      • V. I. Ferronsky, V. A. Polyakov
      Pages 67-94
    5. Isotopic Composition of Surface Continental Waters

      • V. I. Ferronsky, V. A. Polyakov
      Pages 95-114
    6. Isotopic Composition of Water in the Unsaturated and Saturated Zones

      • V. I. Ferronsky, V. A. Polyakov
      Pages 115-128
    7. Isotopic Composition of Formation Waters

      • V. I. Ferronsky, V. A. Polyakov
      Pages 129-153
    8. Other Stable Isotopes in the Hydrosphere

      • V. I. Ferronsky, V. A. Polyakov
      Pages 205-212
  4. Cosmogenic Radioisotopes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 213-213
    2. Origin and Production of Cosmogenic Radioisotopes

      • V. I. Ferronsky, V. A. Polyakov
      Pages 215-226
    3. Tritium in Natural Waters

      • V. I. Ferronsky, V. A. Polyakov
      Pages 227-299
    4. Radiocarbon in Natural Waters

      • V. I. Ferronsky, V. A. Polyakov
      Pages 301-359
    5. The Other Cosmogenic Isotopes in Natural Waters

      • V. I. Ferronsky, V. A. Polyakov
      Pages 361-373
  5. Radiogenic Isotopes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 374-374
    2. Production and Distribution of Radiogenic Isotopes

      • V. I. Ferronsky, V. A. Polyakov
      Pages 377-405

About this book

This book covers the distribution, hydrochemistry and geophysics of the naturally occurring stable isotopes namely:  hydrogen, oxygen and radioactive tritium, carbon and other cosmogenic and radiogenic isotopes of the uranium-thorium series, in the oceans and in atmosphere, the earth's surface and ground water. The use of environmental isotopes in the three main areas of natural waters is discussed: origin, dynamics and residence time in natural reservoirs. The origin of the hydrosphere is examined in the light of isotopic, new cosmochemical and recent theoretical results.

The book will be of interest to scientists and researchers who use environmental isotopes in solving scientific and practical problems in hydrology, hydrogeology, oceanography, meteorology, hydrogeochemistry and cosmochemistry. Lecturers, students and postgraduates in these fields will also find it useful.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Water Problems Institute of the Russian, Moscow, Russia

    V.I. Ferronsky

  • , Isotope Laboratory, Institute of Hydrogeology and Engineerin, Zeleny-village, Noginsk D, Moscow, Russia

    V.A. Polyakov

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