Berner and Berner 

B&B is the required text for the class. It will be
emphasied during the first 30% of the course. 

Berner and Berner is used to set the scene for the first half 
of the course. 

Readings assigned (see schedule and lectures): 

 Chapter 1 : The water cycle and Atmospheric and Ocean circulation: all
 
 Chapter 2 : Air Chemistry: optional

 Chapter 3 : Rainwater/Atmospheric Chemistry: yes

 Chapter 4 : Chemical Weathering: yes

 Chapter 5 : Rivers: briefly referenced

 Chapter 6 : Lakes: briefly referneced - see p238 for T vs density figure

 Chapter 7 : Estuaries and Evaporite formation : yes

 Chapter 8 : The Oceans : yes

Sarmiento and Gruber 

S&G is RECOMMENDED but not required. The book is just published and
costs $75. It is much much more detailed in its treatment of marine
biogeochemistry than this course will require. We'll highlight parts of
the book during the course. So... purchase is optional. 

However, you may wish to pick up a copy of SG for the following reasons:
(1) it has details that are helpful for further exploration of what the
field is about; (2) if you are interested in continuing in the field of
marine biogeochemistry... the book is good to hold; (3) it will be a
resource useful for amplifying your term paper topics; (4) you can
resell the book at the end of the term and not loose much of your money.
If cost is an issue, consider a joint purchase of the book.