- Treats fundamental aspects of chemistry, physics, and mathematical modeling as applied to environmentally relevant problems, and gives a state of the art account of the field
- Teaches the reader how to relate the structure of a given chemical to its physical chemical properties and intrinsic reactivities
- Provides a holistic and teachable treatment of phase partitioning and transformation processes, as well as a more focused and tailor-made presentation of physical, mathematical, and modeling aspects that apply to environmental situations of concern
- Includes a large number of questions and problems allowing teachers to explore the depth of understanding of their students or allowing individuals who use the book for self-study to check their progress
- Provides a companion website, which includes solutions for all problems as well as a large compilation of physical constants and compound properties