Handbook of Geochemistry

1 The Discovery of the Chemical Elements. The History of Geochemistry. Definitions of Geochemistry.- I. The Discovery of the Chemical Elements.- II. The History of Geochemistry.- III. Definitions of Geochemistry.- References.- 2 Crystal Chemistry.- References.- 3 Thermodynamics Used in Geochemistry.- Symbols.- References.- 4 Meteorite Composition.- I. Introduction.- II. Meteorite Classification.- III. Chemical Composition of Meteorites.- IV. Mineralogical Composition of Meteorites.- References.- 5 Cosmic Abundances.- I. Introduction.- II. Cosmic Abundances.- III. The Bulk Composition of the Earth.- IV. Other Applications of Cosmic Abundances.- References.- 6 Geophysical Aspects of Structure and Composition of the Earth and the Earth Crust.- Principal Subdivision of the Earth's Interior.- Symbols.- References.- 7 Composition and Abundance of Common Igeneous Rocks.- I. Nomenclature of Igneous (Magmatic) Rocks.- II. Chemical Composition of Common Igneous Rocks.- III. Rock Nomenclature and Current Trends in Igneous Petrology.- IV. Abundance of Common Intrusive Rocks.- V. Abundance of Common Volcanic Rocks.- VI. Average Composition of the Upper Continental Earth's Crust.- References.- 8 Composition and Abundance of Common Sedimentary Rocks.- I. Nomenclature of Sedimentary Rocks.- II. Average Composition of Common Sedimentary Rocks.- III. Rock Nomenclature and Current Trends in Sedimentary Petrology.- IV. Abundance of Common Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks.- References.- 9 Composition and Abundance of Common Metamorphic Rock Types.- I. General Trends in Metamorphism.- II. Isochemical Series of Metamorphism.- III. Allochemical Series of Metamorphism (Metasomatism).- IV. Contact Metamorphism.- V. Migmatites, Anatexis, Granitization.- References.- 10 The Oceans, Streams, andAtmosphere.- I. The Oceans.- II. Streams.- III. The Atmosphere.- References.- 11 Evaluation of Data.- I. Analytical Errors and Related Topics in Geochemistry.- II. Statistical Procedures.- III.