{"product_id":"understanding-the-chemistry-of-the-environment-isbn-9781119568636","title":"Understanding the Chemistry of the Environment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand the properties and consequences of chemical pollutants\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnvironmental chemistry is the field of study which focuses on chemical species, natural or man-made, and their impact on the atmosphere, water, and soils. It’s a growing area of research and technological development, increasingly prominent in university chemistry curricula. There is more demand than ever for a strong textbook overview of this thriving interdisciplinary subject and its myriad applications. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Chemistry of the Environment\u003c\/i\u003e meets this demand with an exploration of the chemical aspects of pollution and its consequences. It offers a clear explanation of the relationship between chemical structure, physiochemical properties of natural and anthropogenic substances, and environmental impact. Drawing upon advances in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, engineering, toxicology, and more, it is a must-own for students and researchers in environmental chemistry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Chemistry of the Environment\u003c\/i\u003e readers will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e Overview of major chemical pollutants and their ecotoxicological effects\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Chemistry of the Environment\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for undergraduate students in environmental chemistry courses, as well as graduate students in need of a reference work on environmental chemistry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresentation xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredits xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xx\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Environment 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Chemical Pollution and Toxicity of Chemical Compounds 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Inorganic Pollutants 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Volatile Organic Compounds 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Semi- Volatile and Persistent Organic Compounds: Pesticides 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Semi- Volatile and Persistent Organic Compounds: Industrial POPs 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Emerging Pollutants 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Soil Pollution 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Water Pollution 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Water Treatments 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Stratospheric Pollution 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Tropospheric Pollution 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Methods for Controlling Tropospheric Pollution 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 449\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancisco G. Calvo-Flores, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in the Department of Organic Chemistry at the University of Granada, Spain.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand the properties and consequences of chemical pollutants\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnvironmental chemistry is the field of study which focuses on chemical species, natural or man-made, and their impact on the atmosphere, water, and soils. It’s a growing area of research and technological development, increasingly prominent in university chemistry curricula. There is more demand than ever for a strong textbook overview of this thriving interdisciplinary subject and its myriad applications. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Chemistry of the Environment\u003c\/i\u003e meets this demand with an exploration of the chemical aspects of pollution and its consequences. 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