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.