An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry

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Wiley, 13 apr 2009 - 320 pagine
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.

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An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
Julian E. Andrews,Peter Brimblecombe,Tim D. Jickells,Peter S. Liss,Brian Reid
Anteprima limitata - 2009
An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
Julian E. Andrews,Peter Brimblecombe,Tim D. Jickells,Peter S. Liss,Brian Reid
Anteprima limitata - 2013
An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
Julian E. Andrews,Peter Brimblecombe,Tim D. Jickells,Peter S. Liss,Brian Reid
Anteprima non disponibile - 2003

Informazioni sull'autore (2009)


J.E. Andrews, P. Brimblecombe, T.D. Jickells, P.S. Liss and B. Reid are all based in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia. They have many years experience in teaching environmental chemistry to undergraduates and are internationally respected researchers in their fields.

Informazioni bibliografiche

TitoloAn Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
AutoriPeter Brimblecombe, Tim D. Jickells, Peter S. Liss, Brian Reid
CollaboratoreJulian E. Andrews
EditoreWiley, 2009
ISBN1444312375, 9781444312379
Lunghezza320 pagine
  
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