Description
Book SynopsisChemistry of the Environment, 3rd edition, is a concise, clear and current account of today's environmental issues and the science one needs to understand them. This intermediate-level text, which recommends General Chemistry as a prerequisite, systematically lays out themes of sustainability, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biospheres, while stressing the interconnectedness of environmental problems and solutions.
The completely revised third edition explains the natural chemical cycles, and how humans affect them. It also analyzes strategies for ameliorating human impacts. This stimulating new text uses concise, straightforward language and an accessible narrative style to inform quantitative thinking.
Ancillaries
- A detailed Instructors' Manual is available for adopting professors.
- Art and tables from the textbook may be downloaded by adopting professors.
Trade Review'Spiro, Purvis-Roberts and Stigliani write in a clear and engaging style. They organize the material in a logical and compelling manner, emphasizing the many cross-connections among environmental topics. The bottom line is that this is the environmental chemistry book that we have all been waiting for!' - From Foreword by Harry Gray, California Institute of Technology, USA 'I very much congratulate the authors. This is by far the best environmental chemistry text that I have read.' - Professor John Perona, University of California at Santa Barbara, USA 'The authors provide clear and concise explanations and do a good job of integrating calculations throughout the book. This book is useful both for students learning to apply chemical concepts to understand the environment and for instructors seeking a distinct perspective and important data on the environment.' - Professor Keith Kuwata, Macalester College, USA 'No other text in environmental chemistry so nicely balances breadth, depth and readability.' - Professor A.D. Anbar, Arizona State University, USA
Table of ContentsPART I. SUSTAINABILITY AND GREEN CHEMISTRY
Chapter 1. Sustainability and Chemistry
Chapter 2. Green Chemistry
PART II. ATMOSPHERE
Chapter 3. Air Pollution
Chapter 4. Nitrogen Oxides, Ozone, and Gasoline
Chapter 5. Stratospheric Ozone Shield
Chapter 6. Climate Change
PART III. ENERGY AND MATERIALS
Chapter 7. Energy Flows and Supplies
Chapter 8. Fossil Fuels
Chapter 9. Nuclear Energy
Chapter 10. Renewable Energy
Chapter 11. Energy Utilization
PART IV. HYDROSPHERE AND LITHOSPHERE
Chapter 12. Water Resources
Chapter 13. Water as Solvent: Acids and Bases
Chapter 14. Water and Lithosphere
Chapter 15. Oxygen and Life
Chapter 16. Water Pollution and Treatment
PART V. BIOSPHERE
Chapter 17. Nitrogen and Food Production
Chapter 18. Pest Control
Chapter 19. Toxicity of Chemicals
Appendix A: Organic Structures
Appendix B: Mathematical Fundamentals
