Chemistry of the environment - Thomas G. Spiro

Chemistry ofthe Environment, 3rd edition,is a concise, clear and current account of today's environmental issues and thescience one needs to understand them. This intermediate-level text, whichrecommends General Chemistry as a prerequisite, systematically lays out themesof sustainability, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biospheres, whilestressing the interconnectedness of environmental problems and solutions.The completely revised third edition explains the natural chemical cycles, andhow humans affect them. It also analyzes strategies for ameliorating humanimpacts. This stimulating new text uses concise, straightforward language and anaccessible narrative style to inform
quantitative thinking.

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