Environmental chemistry : a global perspective
by
 
VanLoon, Gary W.

Title
Environmental chemistry : a global perspective

Author
VanLoon, Gary W.

ISBN
9780199228867

Personal Author
VanLoon, Gary W.

Edition
3rd ed.

Publication Information
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011.

Physical Description
xiv, 545 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Contents
Environmental chemistry -- The earth's atmosphere -- Stratospheric chemistry: ozone -- Tropospheric chemistry: smog -- Tropospheric chemistry: precipitation -- Atmospheric aerosols -- Chemistry of urban and indoor atmospheres -- The chemistry of global climate -- The hydrosphere -- Distribution of species in aquatic systems -- Gases in water -- Organic matter in water -- Metals and semi-metals in the hydrosphere -- Environmental chemistry of colloids and surfaces -- Microbiological processes -- Water pollution and water treatment chemistry -- The terrestrial environment -- Soil properties -- The chemistry of solid wastes -- Synthetic organic chemicals -- The future earth.

Abstract
This text covers topics that deal with the chemistry of the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the terrestrial environment. It emphasizes the chemical principles which apply to environmental studies, and includes a broad range of examples and exercises.

Subject Term
Environmental chemistry.
 
Environmental chemistry -- Problems, exercises, etc.

Added Author
Duffy, Stephen J.


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