Environmental chemistry

Colin Baird and Michael Cann’s acclaimed textbook helps students explore chemical processes and properties underlying environmental issues they hear about and discuss every day. Issues such as climate change, pollution, biofuels, sustainability and many more are dissected throughout the title. With an updated and balanced coverage of soil, water and air chemistry, the fifth edition pays close attention to the environmental impacts of chemical production and experimentation. A textbook that stands out from others looking at environmental chemistry as it makes these environmental problems accessible to students. This guide to environmental chemistry covers major topical issues including the greenhouse effect, the ozone layer, pesticides, and air and water pollution. The text offers an active problem-solving approach, with exercises incorporated throughout each chapter Designed specifically for environmental chemistry courses at the intermediate level, Baird's Environmental Chemistry features a problem-solving approach that builds on students' knowledge of the principles of general chemistry.