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 style="list-style: none"> </li> <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 style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>No prior chemistry knowledge required. </li> <li>Suitable for introductory level courses.</li> </ul>

An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry

Julian E. Andrews

Peter Brimblecombe

Tim D. Jickells

Wiley/Blackwell

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