Environmental Chemistry: A Global Perspective: In a Global Perspective - Rilegato

Vanloon, Gary W.; Duffy, Stephen J.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0198564414 ISBN 13: 9780198564416

Casa editrice: Oxford Univ Pr, 2000

Riassunto

This comprehensive text will provide upper level undergraduate students a look at heterogeneous natural systems in the environment. The links between and within the various environmental components --air, water, soil -- are emphasized. There has been insufficient material of this type in existence that supplies both the depth of chemistry needed to explain natural processes and the breadth of material that would present a well rounded introduction to such systems. While the text focuses on basic knowledge and general principles, examples are taken from around the world. The book describes the chemistry of natural environmental systems, their composition and the processes and reactions that operate within and between the various components. Without focusing specifically on pollution, it also discusses ways in which these systems respond to peturbations, either those that are natural or those that are caused by humans. Background material from subjects such as atmospheric science, limnology, and social science is provided in order to establish a setting for a description of relevant chemistry. Because issues of the environment related to every society, care has been taken to relate the subject material to situations in urban and rural areas in both highly industrialized and low-income countries.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Gary W. VanLoon is Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Queen's University, Canada. Stephen J. Duffy is Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Oxford Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0198564414
• ISBN 13: 9780198564416
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 492