Environmental chemistry in society /: James M. Beard and Ruth Ann Murphy
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TextPublication details: Boca Raton CRC Press 2022Edition: 3rdDescription: 421pISBN: - 9780367313241
- 628 BEA-J
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| 628 BAS-E Climate adaptation engineering : | 628 BEA-J Environmental chemistry in society / | 628 DAV-C Foundations of environmental engineering / | 628 DEO-S Plumbing design and practice / | 628 FOO-G Environmental remote sensing from regional to global scales / |
This self-contained text offers all the information necessary for readers to understand the topics surrounding environmental science and the chemistry underlying various issues. It 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 flexibility in how they present the material, with the crucial topics being covered first. This third edition had been updated throughou
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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