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Cosmochemistry

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This new book by Hap McSween and Gary Huss, two highly acclaimed scientists in the field, takes on the difficult task of making the observations and core concepts of cosmochemistry clearly understandable to a non-specialized audience. The scope is broad, the pace pleasant, so this book will certainly be a very useful reference for introductory classes on the origin of the Solar System.

This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the modern field of cosmochemistry. A diverse range of topics ... are covered in a logical and coherent manner. ... This book should be considered indispensable for any student in the Earth and Planetary Sciences. It also serves as an essential reference for any researcher interested in planetary materials and the origins of planetary systems.

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Cosmochemistry Nuclides elements Solar system cosmic abundances Isotopes Presolar grains stellar nucleosynthesis Meteorites fractionations Radioisotopes chronometers Chronology solar syste anhydrous planetesimals comets planets

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