Understanding Humic Substances: Advanced Methods (Special Publications) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0854047999 ISBN 13: 9780854047994

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry, 1999

Synopsis

Historically, some of the great scientists have been encouraged to investigate the structure of humic substances in order to understand their properties, which regulate the environment and affect all aspects of life. Current work applies state-of-the-art instruments and techniques to attempt to solve this 200-year-old mystery. Reporting on front-line research into these natural materials, Understanding Humic Substances: Advanced Methods, Properties and Applications focuses on the use of chemical and physical methodology to seek an explanation of the structures and their relation to macro and microscopic properties. Covering aspects of the biology, chemistry, physics and physiology of humic substances, this book encompasses topics such as fluorescence, laser spectroscopy, senescence and the latest in NMR. Unique in its molecular approach and multidisciplinary in nature, with contributions from international experts including some of the senior statesmen in the field, this book will have broad appeal to researchers and postgraduates with an interest in this complex area.

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About the Author

Geoffrey Davies has BSc, PhD, and DSc degrees in chemistry from Birmingham University, England. He joined the faculty at Northeastern University in 1971 after postdoctoral research on the kinetics of very rapid reactions at Brandeis University, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and the University of Kent at Canterbury. He is now a Matthews Distinguished University Professor at Northeastern. His research group has explored experimental and theoretical redox chemistry, alternative fuels, transmetalation reactions, tunable metal-zeolite catalysts and, most recently, the chemistry of humic substances, the essential brown animal and plant metabolites in sediments, soils, and water. He edits a column on experiential and study-abroad education in the Journal of Chemical Education and a book series on humic substances. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and was awarded Northeastern's Excellence in Teaching Award in 1981, 1993, and 1999 and its first Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Award in 2004.

Synopsis

Historically, some of the great scientists have been encouraged to investigate the structure of humic substances, in order to understand their properties. This is still true today. Reporting on front-line research into these natural materials, this book encompasses many aspects of these highly functional, carbon-rich molecules, including their importance in the environment and human health. Multidisciplinary in approach, with contributions from international experts, this book should appeal to researchers and postgraduates with an interest in this area.

Edition details

• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0854047999
• ISBN 13: 9780854047994
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 302
• Editor: Davies G, Ghabbour E A