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An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (Paperback)
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(Sat Jun 1 14:06:19 2024) | AbebooksAU | AussieBookSeller | ISBN10: 0632059052, ISBN13: 9780632059058, [publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Hoboken] Softcover Paperback. This introductory text explains the fundamentals of the chemistry of the natural environment and the effects of mankind's activities on the earth's chemical systems. Retains an emphasis on describing how natural geochemical processes operate over a variety of scales in time and space, and how the effects of human perturbation can be measured.Topics range from familiar global issues such as atmospheric pollution and its effect on global warming and ozone destruction, to microbiological processes that cause pollution of drinking water deltas.Contains sections and information boxes that explain the basic chemistry underpinning the subject covered.Each chapter contains a list of further reading on the subject area. Updated case studies.No prior chemistry knowledge required.Suitable for introductory level courses. Environmental chemistry is a key part of many environmental, earth and life science courses. An understanding of the fundamental chemistry implicit in the subject is important, but students must also be familiar with aspects of mineralogy, oceanography, soil science, sedimentology and microbiology, to name just a few related areas. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
[Truganina, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 2003]
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