Environmental Chemistry in Society
eBook - ePub

Environmental Chemistry in Society

  1. 420 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Environmental Chemistry in Society

About this book

This self-contained text offers all the information necessary for readers to understand the topics surrounding environmental science and the chemistry underlying various issues. Environmental Chemistry in Society, Third Edition, provides a foundation in science, chemistry, and toxicology, including the laws of thermodynamics, chemical bonding, and environmental toxins. This text allows readers to delve into environmental topics such as energy in society, air quality, global atmospheric concerns, water quality, and solid waste management. The arrangement of the book provides instructors with flexibility in how they present the material, with crucial topics covered first. This Third Edition has been updated throughout.

The book provides a statement of learning outcomes at the beginning of every chapter, group work questions to encourage learning and environmental awareness, and discussion questions to develop critical thinking skills. The Third Edition includes more illustrations than previous editions, and the energy chapter of the Second Edition has been divided into two chapters in this edition to make the topic more manageable. An inclusive international approach highlights the contributions of scientists from around the world. Chemical structures are presented with inline figures.

FEATURES

  • Offers a user-friendly approach to appeal to students with little or no science background
  • Presents a qualitative approach to the chemistry behind many current environmental issues
  • Updates environmental data
  • Includes a glossary of important terms

The environmental data has been updated to include the effects of COVID-19. A test bank is available to instructors upon request.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Preface to the Third Edition
  8. Preface to the Second Edition
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Authors
  11. Chapter 1 Background to the Environmental Problem
  12. Chapter 2 The Natural Laws
  13. Chapter 3 Underlying Principles of Chemistry
  14. Chapter 4 Types of Chemical Compounds and Their Reactions
  15. Chapter 5 Element Cycles
  16. Chapter 6 Toxicology
  17. Chapter 7 Traditional Energy Sources and Modern Society
  18. Chapter 8 Emerging Energy Sources and Modern Society
  19. Chapter 9 Weather and Climate
  20. Chapter 10 Air Quality
  21. Chapter 11 Indoor Air Quality
  22. Chapter 12 Global Atmospheric Change
  23. Chapter 13 Water
  24. Chapter 14 Water Quality
  25. Chapter 15 Solid Wastes
  26. Chapter 16 Hazardous Wastes
  27. Chapter 17 Epilogue
  28. Glossary
  29. Index