Principles of Environmental Chemistry

by Girard, James E.

• ISBN13: 9781449693527
• ISBN10: 1449693520
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-02-28
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Includes access to the Student Companion WebsiteAppropriate for students with a general chemistry background, Principles of Environmental Chemistry helps students understand the underlying chemical processes that are operating in the environment while demonstrating how difficult it is to measure these systems. The author emphasizes that all living and nonliving parts of our environment are comprised of chemicals and that all of the natural processes continuously occurring in the environment involve chemical reactions. With this concept of interdependence, students begin to see that without some understanding of chemistry, it is impossible to fully understand environmental issues such as ozone depletion, global warming, air and water pollution, and the hazards of radioactivity. The Third Edition includes a new chapter on Green Chemistry as well as numerous updates throughout to address the changes in the field.Key Features:- Includes a new chapter on Green Chemistry.- A new key term glossary is now included at the end of the text.- New feature boxes assess students understanding of chapter material with analytical questions and problems.- Includes additional chemical equations throughout the text.- A new electronic student study guide and solutions manual is available with the third edition.- Instructor#146;s resources include PowerPoint® Lecture Outlines, answers to end of chapter problems, and a testbank.- A student companion website includes chapter outlines, interactive glossary, flashcards, and weblinks.

Table of Contents

Chapter1 Planet Earth: Rocks, Life, and Energy
Chapter2 Earth's Soil and Agriculture: Feeding the Earth's People
Chapter3 The Earth's Atmosphere
Chapter4 Global Warming and Climate Change
Chapter5 Chemistry of the Troposphere
Chapter6 Chemistry of the Stratosphere
Chapter7 Analysis of Air and Air Pollutants
Chapter8 Water Resources
Chapter9 Water Pollution and Water Treatment
Chapter10 Analysis of Water and Wastewater
Chapter11 Fossil Fuels: Our Major Source of Energy
Chapter12 Nuclear Power
Chapter13 Energy Sources for the Future
Chapter14 Inorganic Metals in the Environment
Chapter15 Organic Metals in the Environment
Chapter16 Sustainability and Green Chemistry
Chapter17 Insecticides, Herbicides, and Insect Control
Chapter18 Toxicology
Chapter19 Asbestos
Chapter20 The Disposal of Dangerous Wastes