Chemistry of the Environment (2nd Edition)
Spiro, Thomas G., Stigliani, William M.
Language: English
Published by Prentice Hall, 2002
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- Title
- Chemistry of the Environment (2nd Edition)
- Author
- Spiro, Thomas G., Stigliani, William M.
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0137548966
- ISBN 13
- 9780137548965
Compact, yet comprehensive, this book presents an unbiased and readable account of current environmental issues--with an in-depth explanation of the underlying chemical principles that determine the nature of the issues in question. It identifies major environmental issues in the areas of energy, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere, and analyzes the chemical basis of those issues and the links between socio-economic indicators and impacts on the environment. Fossil Fuels. Nuclear Energy. Renewable Energy. Energy Utilization. Climate. Oxygen Chemistry. Stratospheric Ozone. Air Pollution. Water Resources. From Clouds to Runoff: Water as Solvent. Lakes, Rivers, Wetlands, and Seas: Water as Ecological Medium. Water Pollution and Water Treatment. Nitrogen and Food Production. Insecticides and Herbicides. Toxic Chemicals. For anyone interested in the chemical principles that underlie current environmental issues.
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About the Author
Thomas G. Spiro is a Professor of Chemistry at Princeton University and has taught environmental chemistry there since 1970.
William M. Stigliani is a Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Education a the University of Northern Iowa.
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