Understanding our environment : an introduction to environmental chemistry and pollution / edited by R. M. Harrison. - 3rd ed. - Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, 1999. - xvi, 460p. ; 24 cm.

Previous ed.:1992.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Roy M. Harrison -- The atmosphere / A.G. Clarke and A.S. Tomlin -- Freshwaters / John G. Farmer and Margaret C. Graham -- The oceanic environment / Stephen J. de Mora -- Land contamination and reclamation / B.J. Alloway -- Environmental cycling of pollutants / Roy M. Harrison -- Environmental monitoring strategies / C. Nicholas Hewitt and Robert Allott -- Ecological and health effects of chemical pollution / S. Smith -- Managing environmental quality / Andrew Skinner.

This introductory text is aimed at those having little background knowledge of the field. Developing a more international approach it emphasises links between atmosphere, water and earth.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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Pollution.
Environmental chemistry.
Pollution--Environmental aspects
Environment and Ecology.
Chemistry
The environment
Environmental science, engineering & technology


Electronic books.

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