Environmental Chemistry

Chemical processes shape the world we live in, the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the weather we experience. Environmental Chemistry: A Global Perspective describes the chemical principles that underpin the natural processes occurring within and between the air, water, and soil, and explores how human activities impact these processes, giving rise to environmental issues of global concern. Guiding us through the chemical composition of the three key environmental systems - the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and terrestrial environment - the authors explain the chemical processes that occur within and between each system. Focusing on general principles, we are introduced to the essential chemical concepts that allow for a better understanding of air, water, and soil and how they behave. Careful explanations ensure that clarity is not sacrificed at the expense of thorough coverage of the underlying chemistry. We then see how human activity continues to affect the chemical behavior of these environmental systems and what the consequences of these natural processes being disturbed can be. Environmental Chemistry: A Global Perspective takes chemistry out of the laboratory and shows us its importance in the world around us. With illuminating examples from around the globe, its rich pedagogy and broad, carefully structured coverage make this book the perfect resource for any environmental chemistry student wishing to develop a thorough understanding of their subject.