Environmental Chemistry: Fundamentals

ISBN-13: 9780387260617 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 356 str.

Jorge G. Ibanez; Margarita Hernandez-Esparza; Carmen Doria-Serrano

Opis

Environmental issues are growing in importance to the most important political, social, legal, and economic decisions. The book presents chemical analyses of our most pressing waste, pollution, and resource problems for the undergraduate or graduate student. The distinctive holistic approach provides both a solid ground in theory, as well as a laboratory manual detailing introductory and advanced experimental applications. The laboratory procedures are presented at microscale conditions, for minimum waste and maximum economy. This work fulfills an urgent need for an introductory text in environmental chemistry combining theory and practice, and is a valuable tool for preparing the next generation of environmental scientists.

Recenzje

Aus den Rezensionen:

"Das Buch ... kann so optimal im Laborbereich als Handbuch eingesetzt werden. Insgesamt sind 24 Versuche von der Durchführung und Beschreibung eines Versuchs, einem Auswerte- und Laborberichtsvorschlag sowie ... einem Literaturverzeichnis entsprechend dargestellt. ... Das Buch ist didaktisch für diese Versuche sehr gut aufgebaut und kann hervorragend als Grundlage für Versuche herangezogen werden. ... Es ist für Studenten und Interessierte sehr zu empfehlen ... Ergänzt wird in dem Buch stets der Versuch auch durch sehr gute Literaturhinweise ..." (Herbert Pöllmann, in: der Aufschluss, 2008, Issue 4, S. 236)

Spis treści

Introductory Concepts.- to Environmental Chemistry.- Chemistry Fundamentals, Part A.- Chemistry Fundamentals, Part B.- The Chemistry of Natural Environmental Processes.- The Chemistry of Processes in the Atmosphere.- The Chemistry of Processes in the Lithosphere.- The Chemistry of Processes in the Hydrosphere.- Natural Biochemical Processes and Organisms in the Biosphere.- Effects, Treatment and Prevention of Pollution.- Effects of Pollutants on the Chemistry of the Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Lithosphere.- Effects of Pollutants on the Biosphere: Biodegradability, Toxicity, and Risks.- Physicochemical and Physical Treatment of Pollutants and Wastes.- Biological Treatment of Pollutants and Wastes.- The Minimization and Prevention of Pollution; Green Chemistry.

O autorze

Environmental issues are growing in importance to the most significant political, social, legal, and economic decisions. This book presents chemical analyses of our most pressing waste, pollution, and resource problems for the undergraduate or graduate student. The work fulfills an urgent need for an introductory text in environmental chemistry combining theory and practice, and is a valuable tool for preparing the next generation of environmental scientists. Its distinctive holistic approach provides both a solid ground in theory, as well as a laboratory manual detailing introductory and advanced experimental applications. The laboratory procedures are presented at microscale conditions, for minimum waste and maximum economy.

Blurb

Our Earth is a remarkable reaction vessel. It is of paramount importance that students grow in their understanding and awareness of the astounding effects that chemistry and biochemistry have on our environment.

The first book in the field to encompass theory and practice, Environmental Chemistry: Fundamentals covers the chemical and biochemical processes that take place in air, water, soil, and living systems. The text is written with advanced college students in mind; nevertheless, issues are frequently presented in such a way that graduate students and professionals can find subjects of interest. Available separately, an experimental companion book, Environmental Chemistry: Microscale Laboratory Experiments, provides students with a thorough practical introduction to environmental experimentation. By using literature data in many of the examples and problems, both Environmental Chemistry: Fundamentals and Environmental Chemistry: Microscale Laboratory Experiments help students expand their problem solving skills and practice with real situations.