As concern grows about the result of hazardous wastes in the environment and the role anthropogenic chemicals play in global warming, environmental chemistry assuming a prominent place in the undergraduate curriculum. In chemistry, earth-science and environmental- science departments, students have long needed a concise yet thorough introduction to the subject, and this text has been written to fill that need. 
<ul> <li>Specifically designed as a textbook and based on many years of teaching experience. 
</li> <li>Focuses on the increasingly important and topical area of global climate change.</li> </ul>

An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry

Science & Math

Andrews, Julian E.

Brimblecombe, Peter

Jickells, Tim D.

Liss, Peter S.

Biological Sciences

Wiley/Blackwell

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. 
<ul> <li>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. 
</li> <li>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. 
</li> <li>Contains sections and information boxes that explain the basic chemistry underpinning the subject covered. 
</li> <li>Each chapter contains a list of further reading on the subject area. Updated case studies.</li> <li>No prior chemistry knowledge required. 
</li> <li>Suitable for introductory level courses.</li> </ul>

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