Environmental Chemistry

Author: Wang Xiaorong (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book consists of four parts and nineteen chapters, covering aquatic environmental chemistry, atmospheric environmental chemistry, soil environmental chemistry, and the biological and ecological effects of chemical substances. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the main contents and latest developments in environmental chemistry. It elaborates on the application of chemical theories and methods to study the migration, transformation, and fate of potentially harmful chemicals in the environment, as well as their impacts on the ecological environment. The book provides detailed discussions on the fate models of organic toxicants, the speciation and bioavailability of metals, the relationship between chemical structure and toxicity, the biological effects and bioaccumulation mechanisms of pollutants, as well as global environmental issues such as the greenhouse effect, acid rain, and ozone layer depletion, all in relevant chapters. The book primarily focuses on elucidating fundamental principles while emphasizing the latest research progress and achievements from abroad, closely integrating chemistry with environmental issues and highlighting its strong multidisciplinary nature. Each chapter is accompanied by a certain number of questions and exercises. This book can serve as a textbook or reference for senior undergraduate or graduate students in environmental science-related fields at universities and colleges, as well as a reference for professionals engaged in environmental protection and environmental research.