Environmental Chemistry: A Global Perspective - Softcover

VanLoon, Gary W.; Duffy, Stephen J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199274991 ISBN 13: 9780199274994

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2005

Synopsis

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 behavior 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.
Supplementary Resources
®Companion website featuring downloadable illustrations
·Solutions manual

About this title

About the Author:

Gary W. vanLoon, Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, Canada Stephen J. Duffy, Department of Chemistry, Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

Review:

`Review from previous edition 'Excellent textbook''
Aslib

`'The authors have set themselves the goal of providing an advanced textbook on environmental chemistry for senior chemistry undergraduates. In meeting their goal they have produced wonderfully varied, informative and rigorous text that will provide an excellent resource for school, college
and university teachers of environmental chemistry'.'
Education in Chemistry, May 2001

`'Taken as a whole this book provides an informative and intelligent undergraduate primer on environmental chemistry''
Chemistry in Britain

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0199274991
• ISBN 13: 9780199274994
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 532