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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.

An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry

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Paperback / softback by Julian E. Andrews , Peter Brimblecombe

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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 24/10/2003
    ISBN13: 9780632059058, 978-0632059058
    ISBN10: 0632059052

    Number of Pages: 336

    Non Fiction , Technology, Engineering & Agriculture , Education

    Description

    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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