An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry, 2nd Edition - Couverture souple

Andrews, Julian E.

 
9780632059058: An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry, 2nd Edition
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0632059052 ISBN 13 : 9780632059058
Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008

Synopsis

This introductory text explains the fundamentals of the chemistry of the natural environment and the effects of mankind's activities on the earth's chemical systems.

  • Retains an emphasis on describing how natural geochemical processes operate over a variety of scales in time and space, and how the effects of human perturbation can be measured.
  • Topics range from familiar global issues such as atmospheric pollution and its effect on global warming and ozone destruction, to microbiological processes that cause pollution of drinking water deltas.
  • Contains sections and information boxes that explain the basic chemistry underpinning the subject covered.
  • Each chapter contains a list of further reading on the subject area. Updated case studies.
  • No prior chemistry knowledge required.
  • Suitable for introductory level courses.

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À propos de l?auteur

J.E. Andrews, P. Brimblecombe, T.D. Jickells, P.S. Liss and B. Reid are all based in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia. They have many years experience in teaching environmental chemistry to undergraduates and are internationally respected researchers in their fields.

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Éditeur
Wiley-Blackwell
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0632059052
ISBN 13 
9780632059058
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
326
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Personne responsable
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