Hites, R. A.

Elements of environmental chemistry. Ronald A. Hites and Jonathan D. Raff. - 2nd ed. / Ronald A. Hites, Jonathan D. Raff. - Hoboken, N.J. : Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell ; John Wiley [distributor], 2012. - 352 p. ; 23 cm.

Previous ed.: 2007. Includes index.

1.Simple tool skills -- 2.Mass balance and kinetics -- 3.Atmospheric chemistry -- 4.Climate change -- 5.Carbon dioxide equilibria -- 6.Pesticides, mercury, and lead -- 7.Fates of organic compounds -- 8.PCBs, dioxins, and flame retardants.

Ronald Hites offers a problem-centred book ideal for a one semester introductory course in environmental chemistry. He uses real-world problems to help students master the use of numbers in this highly quantitative field & breaks complex environmental issues into simple terms.

9781118041550 (hbk.) : £30.00 9781118041550

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Environmental chemistry.
Environment and Ecology.
Ecological science, the Biosphere
Geochemistry
Environmental science, engineering & technology

TD193 / .H58 2012

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