Chemistry of the Environment, third edition

Thomas Spiro, Kathleen L. Purvis-Roberts, William M. Stigliani

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Format: Hardback

Publication date: November 24, 2011

Pages: 638 pages

ISBN: 9781891389702 Related titles: ,

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Chemistry 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.

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  • A detailed Instructors’ Manual is available for adopting professors.
  • Art and tables from the textbook may be downloaded by adopting professors.

PART 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

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