Elements of environmental chemistry. Ronald A. Hites and Jonathan D. Raff.
Material type: TextPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell ; Chichester : John Wiley [distributor], 2012.Edition: 2nd ed. / Ronald A. Hites, Jonathan D. RaffDescription: 352 p. ; 23 cmISBN:- 9781118041550 (hbk.) :
- 9781118041550
- 577.14 HIT
- TD193 .H58 2012
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending | 577.14 HIT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 217520 |
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.