| Description
Emphasis is on general principles, which are illuminated with global examples
Chemistry is covered at just the right depth for students to develop a
thorough understanding of natural processes
Carefully structured explanations ensure students from a variety of backgrounds
can master the important chemical concepts.
In-text questions and end-of-chapter problems encourage students to check
their understanding, and apply what they have learned to new scenarios
and issues
Online Resource Centre featuring:
- Illustrations available to download
- Solutions manual, containing solutions to problems presented in the
book
New to this edition
Increased emphasis on explanation, with additional descriptive material,
to aid comprehension of the concepts being presented
Enriched pedagogy, making the content more readily accessible to a broader
range of students
New 'route maps' for each chapter show the student what will be covered
More detailed walk-throughs of calculations, to guide students and give
more step-by-step support
More worked examples, to build students' confidence in the material being
presented
New in-text questions to encourage students to check their understanding
as they proceed through the book
More frequent sub-headings, to aid navigation through chapters, and divide
material into more manageable sections
Annotated reading lists to encourage students to explore the primary literature
Main points given throughout each chapter, highlighting the key concepts
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.
Contents
1. Environmental Chemistry
PART A: THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE
2. The Earth's Atmosphere
3. Stratospheric chemistry-ozone
4. Tropospheric chemistry-smog
5. Tropospheric chemistry-precipitation
6. Atmospheric aerosols
7. Chemistry of urban and indoor atmospheres
8. The chemistry of global climate
PART B: THE HYDROSPHERE
9. The hydrosphere
10. Distribution of species in acquatic systems
11. Gases in water
12. Organic matter in water
13. Metals in the hydrosphere
14. Environmental chemistry of colloids and surfaces
15. Microbiological processes
16. Water pollution and waste-water treatment chemistry
PART C: THE TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENT
17. The terrestrial environment
18. Soil properties
19. The chemistry of solid wastes
20. Organic biocides
21. The future Earth
APPENDICEs
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