Author: Russell Harmon
Bio:   Russell Harmon is a Program Manager at the ARL Army Research Office, where he manages the extramural basic research program in terrestrial sciences which focuses on terrain properties and characterization, terrestrial processes and dynamics, terrestrial system analysis and modeling, and geospatial information science. University and. He is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America and National Speleological Society and Past President of the International Association of GeoChemistry. Author: Andrew Parker
Bio:   Andrew Parker is an environmental geochemist, and was formerly Head of the Postgraduate Research Institute for Sedimentology, University of Reading, UK. He has supervised 60 PhD students from many countries, and is Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Geological Society, and the Mineralogical Society.

"A useful reference text, nonetheless buy it for your library." - Geological Journal, 1 January 2013

"Nevertheless, overall the book is very readable, and the reference list and the nice addition of "additional reading" lists at the end of the chapters will be very welcome to those that buy it." - American Mineralogist, 1 November 2012

"A useful acquisition for academic science libraries. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals." - Choice, 1 November 2011

"They provide an up to date insight into the subject and have been written in an accessible style . . . This book provides a view of current challenges in what is ultimately a fascinating volume, suitable for all those interested in earth systems and a must read for geologists and chemists alike." - Chemistry World, 1 September 2011