Environmental Chemistry (Resource & Environmental Sciences Series) - Softcover

Raiswell, R. W.; Brimblecombe, P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470269685 ISBN 13: 9780470269688

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1980

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470269685
• ISBN 13: 9780470269688
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184