Volume 1. Meteorites, Comets, and Planets

"This first volume of Treatise on Geochemistry provides the reader a summary of high-quality reviews on the current status of geochemical exploration of our solar system. It is recommended to researchers and students for a concise up-to-date overview of the field." (Dr. Heike Rauer, Institute of Planetary Research, DLR, German Aerospace Center, Berlin, Germany)

Andrew M. Davis
Senior Scientist
Department of the Geophysical Sciences and Enrico Fermi Institute
University of Chicago
5640 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637-1433
USA
E-mail: a-davis@uchicago.edu

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Volume 1 provides a broad overview of the chemistry of the solar system. It includes chapters on the origin of the elements and solar system abundances, the solar nebula and planet formation, meteorite classification, the major types of meteorites, important processes in early solar system history, geochemistry of the terrestrial planets, the giant planets and their satellite, comets, and the formation and early differentiation of the Earth. This volume is intended to be the first reference work one would consult to learn about the chemistry of the solar system.

Introduction: Andrew M. Davis
1. Origin of the Elements: James W. Truran, Jr., Alexander Heger
2. Presolar Grains: Ernst K. Zinner
3. Solar System Abundances of the Elements: Herbert Palme, Anthony Jones
4. The Solar Nebula: Alan P. Boss
5. Classification of Meteorites: Alexander N. Krot, Klaus Keil, Cyrena A. Goodrich, Michael K. Weisberg, Edward R.D. Scott
6. Oxygen Isotopes in Meteorites: Robert N. Clayton
7. Chondrites and Their Components: Edward R.D. Scott, Alexander N. Krot
8. Calcium-Aluminium-rich Inclusions in Chondritic Meteorites: Glenn J. MacPherson
9. Nebular vs. Parent Body Processing: Adrian J. Brearley
10. Structural and Isotopic Analysis of Organic Matter in Carbonaceous Meteorites: Iain Gilmour
11. Achondrites: David W. Mittlefehldt
12. Iron and Stony-Iron Meteorites: Henning Haack, Tim J. McCoy
13. Cosmic Ray Exposure Ages of Meteorites: Gregory F. Herzog
14. Noble Gases: Frank A. Podosek
15. Condensation and Evaporation of Solar System Materials: Andrew M. Davis, Frank M. Richter
16. Early Solar System Chronology: Kevin D. McKeegan, Andrew M. Davis
17. Planet Formation: John E. Chambers
18. Mercury: G. Jeffrey Taylor, Edward R.D. Scott
19. Venus: Bruce Fegley Jr.
20. The Origin and Earliest History of the Earth: Alex N. Halliday
21. The Moon: Paul H. Warren
22. Mars: Harry Y. McSween, Jr.
23. Giant Planets: Jonathan I. Lunine
24. Major Satellites of the Giant Planets: Torrence V. Johnson
25. Comets: Don E. Brownlee
26. Interplanetary Dust Particles: John P. Bradley