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Liss, Peter S., Andrews, Julian E., Brimblecombe, Peter, Jickells, Tim D., Reid, Brian
Language: English
Published by Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 2003
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- Title
- An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
- Author
- Liss, Peter S., Andrews, Julian E., Brimblecombe, Peter, Jickells, Tim D., Reid, Brian
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Publication year
- 2003
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0632059052
- ISBN 13
- 9780632059058
- Edition
- 2nd Edition.
- Item weight
- 1.263 pounds
- Dimensions
- N/A
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.
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About the Author
J.E. Andrews, P. Brimblecombe, T.D. Jickells, P.S. Liss and B. Reid are all based in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia. They have many years experience in teaching environmental chemistry to undergraduates and are internationally respected researchers in their fields.
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