{"product_id":"centennial-history-of-the-carnegie-institution-of-washington-volume-3-the-geophysical-laboratory-paperback-9781107412408","title":"Centennial History of the Carnegie Institution of Washington: Volume 3, The Geophysical Laboratory (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107412408","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCentennial History of the Carnegie Institution of Washington: Volume 3, The Geophysical Laboratory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe third of five Histories of the Carnegie Institution of Washington describes the work of the Geophysical Laboratory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHatten S. Yoder (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107412408, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 3 January 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e286 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.39 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"The book is well produced and makes for an enjoyable reading.\"  \u003cbr\u003eHelmut Kirchner, Pure Applied Geophysics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFor over a century, the Geophysical Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution of Washington has witnessed exciting discoveries and ingenious research, made possible by the scientific freedom granted to members of the department. For the most part, this research has involved laboratory experimentation on the physics and chemistry of rock-forming minerals at high temperature and pressure. This third volume in a series of five histories of the Carnegie Institution documents the contribution made by the members of the Geophysical Laboratory to our understanding of the Earth, from mineral formation deep below the surface, to the search for the origins of life, and out into space to study the chemical evolution of the interstellar medium. Field work has taken researchers from active volcanoes to ships collecting ocean sediments, and geological mapping expeditions around the world. Contemporary photographs throughout illustrate the evolution of the department and its research.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Igneous petrology\u003cbr\u003e 3. Pressure\u003cbr\u003e 4. Volatile components\u003cbr\u003e 5. Volcanology\u003cbr\u003e 6. Thermodynamics\u003cbr\u003e 7. X-ray crystallography\u003cbr\u003e 8. Liquid structure\u003cbr\u003e 9. Ore geochemistry\u003cbr\u003e 10. Field petrology\u003cbr\u003e 11. Biogeochemistry\u003cbr\u003e 12. Geophysics\u003cbr\u003e 13. Extraterrestrial petrology\u003cbr\u003e 14. Astrobiology\u003cbr\u003e 15. Mineral physics\u003cbr\u003e 16. Isotopic geochemistry\u003cbr\u003e 17. Geochronology\u003cbr\u003e 18. Element partitioning\u003cbr\u003e 19. Petrofabrics and statistical petrology\u003cbr\u003e 20. National Defense contributions\u003cbr\u003e 21. Publications\u003cbr\u003e 22. Support staff\u003cbr\u003e Future opportunities\u003cbr\u003e Name index\u003cbr\u003e Subject index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Geology \u0026amp; the lithosphere [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Geology \u0026amp; the lithosphere\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Geology%20\u0026amp;%20the%20lithosphere%20%5BRBG%5D%22\"\u003eRBG\u003c\/a\u003e], History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265700417816,"sku":"9781107412408","price":41.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107412408i.jpg?v=1694485149","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/centennial-history-of-the-carnegie-institution-of-washington-volume-3-the-geophysical-laboratory-paperback-9781107412408","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}