Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry, Second Edition
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Written by a leader in the field, the Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry, Second Edition puts the fundamentals of chemistry and environmental chemistry right at your students fingertips. Manahan presents the material in an understandable and interesting manner without being overly simplistic.
They get basic coverage on:
- Matter and the basis of its physical nature and behavior
- Organic and biological chemistry
- Chemistry of water, soil, and air
- Industrial chemistry
- Toxicological chemistry as it pertains to occupational health and human exposure to pollutants and toxicants
- Energy, nuclear energy, and nuclear waste
- Applications of nuclear science in areas such as tracing pesticide degradation and nuclear medicine -
More than an introduction to this field, Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry, Second Edition provides the foundation that gives your students an understanding of the chemical processes of the environment and the effects pollution on those processes.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Chemistry
Matter and Properties of Matter
Atoms and Elements
Oxidation Reduction
Chemical Reactions, Equations, and Stoichiometry
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solutions
Chemistry and Electricity
Organic Chemistry
Biological Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry of Water
Water Pollution
Water Treatment
The Atmosphere and Atmospheric Chemistry Inorganic Air Pollutants
Organic Air Pollutants and Photochemical Smog
The Geosphere and Geochemistry
Soil Environmental Chemistry
Industrial Ecology and Environmental Chemistry
Green Chemistry for a Sustainable Future
Environmental Biochemistry
Nature, Sources, and Environmental Chemistry of Hazardous Wastes
Industrial Ecology for Waste Minimization, Utilization, and Treatment
Toxicological Chemistry
Industrial Ecology,Resources, and Energy
Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry
Environmental and Xenobiotics Analysis
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