Some isotopes can be used as tracers of water, nutrient, or solute sources. Others are studied to gain insight into natural processes taking place in various environmental settings.
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A publications page containing lists of isotope-related publications has also been assembled. These pages include a brief review of the fundamentals of isotope geochemistry, listings of important reference books and chapters, and excerpts from on-line isotope hydrology books. This page was last changed on December 3, 1998.