An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry

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. It 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. The 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. It 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. It includes updated case studies. No prior chemistry knowledge is required. It is suitable for introductory level courses.

ISBN 0632059052   DEWEY edition DC22 ISBN13 9780632059058 (What's this?)   Pages 320 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Volumes 1 Imprint Blackwell Science Ltd   Weight (grammes) 566 Format Paperback   Published in Oxford Publication date 24 Oct 2003   Height (mm) 247 Non-book description xxi, 296 p. :   Width (mm) 177 Library of Congress QE516.4 \.   Spine width (mm) 18 DEWEY 551.9   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

		List of boxes
		Preface to the second edition
		Preface to the first edition
		Acknowledgements
		Symbols and abbreviations
1		Introduction		1
2		Environmental chemist's toolbox		14
3		The atmosphere		31
4		The chemistry of continental solids		66
5		The chemistry of continental waters		141
6		The oceans		181
7		Global change		239
		Index		283

"I can strongly recommend this book as a basic text for all those who wish to gain an initial understanding of the chemistry of the Earth and the way humans are interacting with their environment." Peter O'Neill, University of Plymouth, Progress in Physical Geography, June 2005 "Overall, this book is a valuable addition to reading lists for students taking undergraduate level courses primarily in Environmental Science, but also in Physical Geography, Earth Sciences and Environmental Chemistry. It is very readable and well written." International Journal of Climatology, April 2006 "If I had to recommend one single textbook for courses in environmental science to students and all those interested from other fields, it would be this one. It is an excellent introductory reader and learning aid." Environmental Biology

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