Handbook of stable isotope analytical techniques. Volume 1 / Справочник по методам анализа стабильных изотопов. Том 1

The two volumes on Stable Isotope Techniques are dedicated to my colleague and former tutor Simon M.F. Sheppard. He was the person who introduced me, during my study period in the Centre de Recherches P6trographiques et G6ochimiques, at Vandoeuvre-l~s-Nancy, France, to the wonderful world of stable isotopes applied to earth science, especially in the field of geochemistry and mineral deposits. It was, on reflection a critical period in developing my career, motivating me to understand the full ramifications of stable isotope chemistry. Since that time my interest in stable isotope chemistry has constantly progressed. If Simon had not stimulated me to work in this field, I would not have organised this publication presenting the essential guidelines of analytical procedures and techniques for the measurement of stable isotope ratios in samples for a large number of scientific disciplines. <...>