Solutions for a Cleaner, Greener Planet: Environmental Chemistry

Zimmer, Marc

ISBN 10 : 1541519795 ISBN 13 : 9781541519794

Editeur : Twenty-First Century Books (Tm), 2019

Synopsis

Many of the most toxic materials on Earth--from arsenic to plutonium--occur naturally, but manufacturers have also used them in products such as paints, plumbing, pesticides, nuclear fuel, and weaponry. Without careful management, toxins can leach into groundwater or pollute our environment. Exposure to toxins leads to various cancers, impairment of the immune and reproductive systems, as well as cognitive problems. What can be done? Solutions include a wide range of infrastructure approaches, such as better water filtration, governmental and manufacturing regulations, outright bans on certain chemicals, careful monitoring, and the use of alternative fuels. Learn more about key contaminants and their impact on health, as well as solutions on a global and individual level.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Marc Zimmer is the author of several nonfiction young adult books and a professor at Connecticut College, where he teaches chemistry and studies the proteins involved in producing light in jellyfish and fireflies. He received his Ph.D. in chemistry from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and did his post-doc at Yale University. He has published articles on science and medicine for the Los Angeles Times, USA Today and the Huffington Post, among many other publications. He lives in Waterford, Connecticut, with his wife, their two children, and a genetically modified fluorescent mouse named Prometheus.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1541519795
• ISBN 13: 9781541519794
• Reliure: Belle reliure
• Nombre de pages: 120
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