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Silicon Geochemistry and Biogeochemistry
by S.R. Aston (Editor); S.R. Aston, S.E. Calvert, D.C. Hurd, R. Macdonald, F.T. Mackenzie, C.P. Spencer, and R. Wollast (Contributors)
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About This Item
London: Academic Press / Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, 1983. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Octavo size, 258 pp. Seven presentations by noted scientists all having to do with silicon geochemistry. As an essential nutrient, and the basis of the skeletal material of certain organisms, silicon occupies a dominant position in biogeochemistry; and this book draws together some of the more important aspects of this topic using a series of reviews. (From the book's Preface.)
___DESCRIPTION: Navy blue cloth binding, silver gilt lettering on the front and spine, plain endpapers, technical charts/graphs and some black and white photographs scattered throughout the text, Octavo size (approx. 9" high), pagination: (i)-x, 1-248. There is a glassine DJ present.
___CONDITION: Volume is in fine condition, with a strong, square text block, solid hinges, straight corners with absolutely no rubbing, the interior is clean and bright, and it is entirely free of prior owner markings. There are some shallow creases to the top outer tips of a portion of the text block, else fine. The dust jacket has some overall edgewear.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply, please contact seller for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
___DESCRIPTION: Navy blue cloth binding, silver gilt lettering on the front and spine, plain endpapers, technical charts/graphs and some black and white photographs scattered throughout the text, Octavo size (approx. 9" high), pagination: (i)-x, 1-248. There is a glassine DJ present.
___CONDITION: Volume is in fine condition, with a strong, square text block, solid hinges, straight corners with absolutely no rubbing, the interior is clean and bright, and it is entirely free of prior owner markings. There are some shallow creases to the top outer tips of a portion of the text block, else fine. The dust jacket has some overall edgewear.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply, please contact seller for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
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- Bookseller
- Swan's Fine Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13061710
- Title
- Silicon Geochemistry and Biogeochemistry
- Author
- S.R. Aston (Editor); S.R. Aston, S.E. Calvert, D.C. Hurd, R. Macdonald, F.T. Mackenzie, C.P. Spencer, and R. Wollast (Contributors)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Academic Press / Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- Science, Silicon, marine biogeochemistry
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About Swan's Fine Books
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