Fundamental Concepts of Environmental Chemistry

G.S. Sodhi

554 pages, parution le 30/01/2006 (2^eme édition)

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Résumé

Fundamental Concepts of Environmental Chemistry discusses the influence of environmental factors on both living and nonliving with special emphasis on human health problems like mutagenesis, teratogenesis and carcinogenesis. Energy conservation, acid rain, catalytic converters, greenhouse gases, stratospheric ozone depletion, polymers and plastics, eutrophication and noise pollution are also discussed.

Key Features

New to the Second Edition:
Chapters on:
Indoor Pollution
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Solid Waste
Hazardos Waste
International Efforts Br Updated References
Relevant websites added at the end of each chapter

Sommaire

Abiotic Origin: Atoms and Molecules
- Solid Earth
- Hydrosphere
- Atmosphere
- Biosphere
- PART II: Biotic Origin: Life
- Cellular Environment
- Cellular Alterations
Energy: Energy Flow
- Fossil Fuels
- Terrestrial Energy
- Solar Energy
- Nuclear Energy
Air Pollutants: Sulfur Oxides
- Nitrogen Oxides
- Carbon Monoxide
- Photochemical Smog
- Greenhouse Gases
- Depletion of Stratospheric Ozone
- Suspended Matter
Water Pollutants: Classification of Water Pollutants
- Heavy Metals
- Soaps and Detergents
- Paper Mills
- Water Treatment
Pollutants From Industry: Polymers and Plastics
- Asbestos
- Food Additives
Pollutants From Agriculture: Fertilizers
- Insecticides
- Fungicides and Herbicides
Environmental Restoration: Is it Possible
- India's Efforts
- Indoor Pollution
- Polychlorinated Biphenyls
- Solid Waste
- Hazardos Waste
- International Efforts

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Alpha
Auteur(s)	G.S. Sodhi
Parution	30/01/2006
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	554
Format	17 x 25
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1055g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781842652817
ISBN13	978-1-84265-281-7