Global Environment: Water, Air, and Geochemical Cycles - Second Edition Elizabeth Kay Berner and Robert A. Berner is an English-language textbook that provides insight into geochemical cycles and global environmental problems. The book is intended for higher education and covers the most important geochemical fluxes in the atmosphere, on land, in water bodies, and in biota, including human influences.
This revised edition combines advanced insights into geochemical cycles with up-to-date knowledge about environmental change. Topics such as the chemical interactions of substances in the atmosphere, oceans, and soil, ocean acidification, and the influence of greenhouse gases are covered in depth. In addition, the mechanisms behind problems such as acidification, nitrification of soils, and eutrophication are discussed.
The book offers an integrated approach to the global environment and geochemical cycles, with a multidisciplinary focus that includes elements of meteorology, geology, biogeochemistry, and water management. As a result, it is a valuable reference work for students and researchers concerned with environmental issues and global geochemical processes.