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.

The field can be divided into various sub-disciplines including, but not limited to, Biogeochemistry, Organic Geochemistry, Isotope Geochemistry, and Environmental Geochemistry.

Biogeochemistry

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

Organic Geochemistry involves the study of the impacts and processes that organisms have had on Earth.

Isotope Geochemistry

Isotope Geochemistry is the study of the relative and absolute concentrations of the elements and their isotopes using chemistry and geology.

Environmental Geochemistry

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

• Chemistry
• Earth's Crust
• Oceans
• Biogeochemistry
• Organic Geochemistry
• Isotope Geochemistry
• Environmental Geochemistry

References

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