Girard, James.

Principles of environmental chemistry / James E. Girard. - 2nd ed. - Sudbury, MA : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2010. - xxv, 687 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Planet Earth : rocks, life, and history -- The Earth's atmosphere -- Global warming and climate change -- Chemistry of the troposphere -- Chemistry of the stratosphere -- Analysis of air and air pollutants -- Water resources -- Water pollution and water treatment -- Analysis of water and wastewater -- Fossil fuels : our major source of energy -- Nuclear power -- Energy sources for the future -- Inorganic metals in the environment -- Organic chemicals in the environment -- Insecticides, herbicides, and insect control -- Toxicology -- Asbestos -- The disposal of dangerous wastes.

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Environmental chemistry.

628.50154 / GIR 2010