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Useful Resources

Links to 3-D molecules and minerals

The Virtual Museum of minerals etc. at the University of Wisconsin

The Mineral Web (requires Chime)
Chime tutorial and organic structures (e.g. lignin) from U Maine

Links to General Chemistry Sites

http://www.chemdex.org/
http://www.indiana.edu/~cheminfo/cis_ca.html

Other Interesting Chemistry Sites

Molecule of the Month
The Orbitron
Link to get Chime for 3-D viewing

Links to Periodic Tables

Web Elements
Periodic Table of the Elements – ChemGlobe
Java Periodic Table, Periodensystem, applet
David's Whizzy Periodic Table
Periodic Table with chemical calculator

Links to Dr. Harter's soil chemistry pages at UNH

crystal structure
muscovite

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BOOKS AVAILABLE IN BAILEY/HOWE (not on reserve)

· Soil Chemistry, 2nd ed. Bohn, McNeil, and O'Connor- old course text, succinct

· Advances in Soil Organic Matter Research- recent compilation covering current research.

· Humic Substances in Soil, Sediment, and Water; (Aiken et al., eds.)- good source on many aspects of humified materials.

· Minerals in Soil Environments, 1st ed.- discussion of many types of minerals and their basic structure.

· The Chemistry of Soil Processes- a textbook from English authors.

· Soil Chemistry and Its Applications; Cresser, Killham and Edwards-

· Soil Conditions and Plant Growth, 11th ed.- a classic source that often has satisfying explanations.

· Soil Physical Chemistry- probably more than you want to know.

· Chemistry in the Soil Environment- proceedings of a symposium, contains many good viewpoints.

· Adsorption Phenomena- a compilation of "classic" journal articles covering adsorption.

· Chemistry of Soil Solutions- another compilation of "classic" journal articles.

· Chemical Equilibria in Soils- useful if trying to apply thermodynamics to natural systems.

AVAILABLE FROM DON ROSS

· Minerals in Soil Environments, 2nd ed.

· Chemistry in the Soil Environment

· Soil Chemistry

· Environmental Chemistry of Soils, M.B. McBride--course text from 1995

· Principles of Soil Chemistry, 2nd ed.- another basic soil chemistry book.

· The Surface Chemistry of Soils- G. Sposito's interesting approach for the brave.

· Soil Acidity and Liming- good discussion of the chemistry of acid soils.

· The Mineralogy, Chemistry, and Physics of Tropical Soils with Variable Charge Clays-good presentation of variable charge.

· Plant-Soil Interactions at Low pH- Proceeding from the second and third international symposiums of the same name. Rather large, but contains some good material.

· Soil Survey Laboratory Methods Manual- Brand new from Soil Conservation Service. Covers most everything.

· Methods of Soil Analysis, Parts 1 and 2- Invaluable source from the Soil Science Society of America.

· Soil Sampling and Methods of Analysis- Canadian version of above.

· Soil Chemical Analysis- M.L. Jackson's revered treatment of the subject. Old but extremely useful in that he already figured out most everything.

· Aquatic Chemistry, 2nd ed.- Classic text and good source of confusion.