[Geochemwksp] Geochemistry textbooks?

[Ron Schott]

Geochemists,
   I am in the midst of preparing to teach a junior/senior undergrad- 
and masters-level geochemistry course.  I was unable to attend the 
Cutting Edge "Teaching Geochemistry" workshop that was held last spring 
prior to the Goldschmidt Conference, but I have been doing my best to 
plumb the resources on the NAGT/SERC Teaching Geochemistry website 
(http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/geochemistry/).  What I haven't 
found yet is a discussion of what textbooks/journal articles/other 
references folks are using to teach geochemistry.  For that matter, 
there aren't many geochemistry class syllabi on the site either.  My 
inclination it to teach a class with an emphasis on high temperature 
geochemistry, as this is what I most enjoy, but I would be happy to 
compile a list of responses from any facet of geochemistry.
   So my questions to you are:
1) What textbooks, journal articles, and/or other references do you use 
in teaching geochemistry?  (Feel free to expand on the virtues and/or 
drawbacks of each.)
2) What topics do you feel it is most important that students learn in a 
geochemistry class at this level (undergrad/masters) and how do you 
perfer to organize these topics?
3) Any other feedback you have about the general subject of teaching 
geochemistry or insights you gained from attending the workshop would be 
welcome, as well.
   I will gladly pass on any relevant feedback to those maintaining the 
Teaching Geochemistry website so that it continues to grow as a 
"powerful tool" for geochemists and educators.

Thanks for your anticipated feedback!
Ron

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