Environmental Chemistry: A Global Perspective - Brossura

VanLoon, Gary W.; Duffy, Stephen J.

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ISBN 10: 0199274991 ISBN 13: 9780199274994

Casa editrice: OUP, 2005

Riassunto

Chemical processes shape the world we live in - the air we breathe, the water we drink, the weather we experience. Environmental Chemistry: a global perspective describes those chemical principles which underpin the natural processes occurring within and between the air, water, and soil, and explores how human activities impact on these processes, giving rise to environmental issues of global concern. Guiding us through the chemical composition of the three key environmental systems - the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and terrestrial environment - the authors explain the chemical processes which occur within and between each system. Focusing on general principles, we are introduced to the essential chemical concepts which underpin an understanding of the air, water, and soil and how they behave; careful explanations ensure that clarity is not sacrificed at the expense of thorough coverage of the underlying chemistry. We then see how human activity continues to affect the chemical behaviour of these environmental systems, and what the consequences of these natural processes being disturbed can be. Environmental Chemistry: a global perspective takes chemistry out of the laboratory, and shows us its importance in the world around us. With illuminating examples from around the globe, its rich pedagogy, and broad, carefully structured coverage, this book is the perfect resource for any environmental chemistry student wishing to develop a thorough understanding of their subject. Supplementary resources Online Resource Centre featuring: Illustrations available to download Solutions manual, containing solutions to problems presented in the book

Su questo libro

Recensione:

this new edition improves on what was already an excellent textbook for its market. (Education in Chemistry, 2007)

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: OUP
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0199274991
• ISBN 13: 9780199274994
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 536