Environmental Chemistry: Chemical Principles for Environmental Processes

One part of a five-volume textbook intended for chemists, chemical engineers, environmental engineers, as well as non-science professionals such as political office-holders, legal professionals, and journalists. Covers the fate and transport of xenobiotics in air, water, and soil media, with an emphasis on the fundamental chemical principles of different processes and treatments adopted by environmental engineers. Specific topics include water softening, ion exchange, coagulation, disinfection, oxidation, reduction, sedimentation, activated sludge, adsorption, and membrane separation. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.