Environmental Chemistry

With clear explanations, real-world examples and updated ancillary material, the 12th edition of Environmental Chemistry emphasizes the concepts essential to the practice of environmental science, technology and chemistry. The format and organization popular in preceding editions is used, including an approach based upon the five environmental spheres and the relationship of environmental chemistry to the key concepts of sustainability, industrial ecology and green chemistry. The new edition provides a comprehensive view of key environmental issues, and significantly looks at diseases and pandemics as an environmental problem influenced by other environmental concerns like climate change. Key FeaturesThe most trusted and best-selling text for environmental chemistry has been fully updated and expanded once again. The authors have preserved the basic format with appropriate updates including a comprehensive overview of key environmental issues and concerns. New to this important text is material on the threat of pathogens and disease, deadly past pandemics that killed millions, recently emerged diseases and the prospects for more environment threats related to disease. New! Long-awaited companion website featuring additional ancillary material. This outstanding legacy appeals to a wide audience and can also be an ideal interdisciplinary book for graduate students with degrees in a variety of disciplines other than chemistry.