tailieunhanh - Ebook An introduction to environmental chemistry and pollution (3E): Part 1

(BQ) Part 1 book "An introduction to environmental chemistry and pollution" has contents: Introduction, the atmosphere, freshwaters, fundamentals of aquatic chemistry, the oceanic environment,.and other contents. | Understanding Our Environment An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry and Pollution Third Edition Edited by Roy M. Harrison The University of Birmingham, UK R S « C RYL S CT O C E SR OA OEY F HMT Y I I ISBN 0-85404-584-8 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 1999 All rights reserved. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review as permitted under the terms of the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, this publication may not be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of The Royal Society of Chemistry, or in the case of reprographic reproduction only in accordance with the terms of the licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency in the UK, or in accordance with the terms of the licences issued by the appropriate Reproduction Rights Organization outside the UK. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside the terms stated here should be sent to The Royal Society of Chemistry at the address printed on this page. Published by The Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 OWF, UK For further information see our web site at Typeset by Paston PrePress Ltd, Beccles, Suffolk Printed by Redwood Books Ltd, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Preface The field of environmental chemistry goes from strength to strength. Twenty-five years ago it existed in the UK in the form of a few isolated research groups in Universities, Polytechnics, and Research Institutes, but was very definitely a minority interest. It was not taught appreciably in academic institutions and few books dealt with any aspect of the subject. The awakening of environmental awareness, first in a few specialists and subsequently in the general public has led to massive changes. Environmental chemistry is now a component (optional or otherwise) of many chemistry degree