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Chemistry of the Environment, third edition
Thomas G. Spiro
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Description for Chemistry of the Environment, third edition
Hardback. This new edition has been extensively revised to reflect the rapid evolution of all areas of environmental science. Additionally, much of the text and organisation have been refined for enhanced clarity. New worked problems and end of chapter problems have also been included to make this an excellent university textbook. Num Pages: 550 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PN; RN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 273 x 209 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1534.
Chemistry of the Environment, 3rd edition, is a concise, clear and current account of today's environmental issues and the science one needs to understand them. This intermediate-level text, which recommends General Chemistry as a prerequisite, systematically lays out themes of sustainability, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biospheres, while stressing the interconnectedness of environmental problems and solutions. The completely revised third edition explains the natural chemical cycles, and how humans affect them. It also analyzes strategies for ameliorating human impacts. This stimulating new text uses concise, straightforward language and an accessible ... Read more
Chemistry of the Environment, 3rd edition, is a concise, clear and current account of today's environmental issues and the science one needs to understand them. This intermediate-level text, which recommends General Chemistry as a prerequisite, systematically lays out themes of sustainability, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biospheres, while stressing the interconnectedness of environmental problems and solutions. The completely revised third edition explains the natural chemical cycles, and how humans affect them. It also analyzes strategies for ameliorating human impacts. This stimulating new text uses concise, straightforward language and an accessible ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University Science Books,U.S.
Number of pages
550
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
638
Place of Publication
Sausalito, United States
ISBN
9781891389702
SKU
V9781891389702
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-2
About Thomas G. Spiro
THOMAS G. SPIRO Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, USA. He is the recipient of the ICPP Eraldo Antonini Lifetime Achievement Award (2010), the ACS Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry (2004), Biophysical Society Founders Award (2004), the Wellcome Visiting Professorship in the Basic Medical Sciences, at the University of British Columbia, Canada, (1999), and the ... Read more
Reviews for Chemistry of the Environment, third edition
'Spiro, Purvis-Roberts and Stigliani write in a clear and engaging style. They organize the material in a logical and compelling manner, emphasizing the many cross-connections among environmental topics. The bottom line is that this is the environmental chemistry book that we have all been waiting for!' - From Foreword by Harry Gray, California Institute of Technology, USA 'I very much ... Read more