Chemistry and Environment, Second Edition

Author: Ren Ren, Zhang Dunxin, Zi Hui, Chen Sha
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Publishing Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book introduces the fundamental content of chemistry and environmental science in an accessible and vivid language. The book is divided into fifteen chapters. The first three chapters briefly introduce the basic theories of chemistry, focusing on fundamental principles, electrochemical foundations, and knowledge of material structure. Chapters 4, 5, and 6 cover the knowledge of several branches of chemistry, including organic chemical reactions and polymer materials, fundamentals of life science, and modern instrumental analysis techniques. Chapters 7 to 9 introduce the basic knowledge of inorganic pollutants, organic pollutants, and colloidal substances in the environment. Chapters 10 to 15 provide foundational knowledge on various types of chemical-related environmental pollution and their prevention and control, including air pollution and its control, water pollution and its control, soil pollution and its control, food pollution, and daily-life pollution. The book also covers sustainable development strategies and China's environmental protection. As a reform textbook for university courses in "General Chemistry" and "Environmental Protection," the content strives to reflect modern perspectives, introduces new concepts in chemistry and environmental science, and discusses recent events and hot topics related to the environment. It emphasizes both fundamental content and broadens students' knowledge to meet the needs of 21st-century scientific and technological advancements and social development, enhancing quality education and fostering students' scientific, cultural, and environmental awareness. This book is suitable for students from non-chemistry and chemical engineering majors in universities, as well as for educators and researchers in chemistry and environmental science. It is also available for environmental workers and those interested in the subject. The book's edition (the 2002 edition) was awarded the title of "Beijing Higher Education Excellent Textbook" in 2004.