Environmental Chemistry in Society

by James M. Beard, Ruth Ann Murphy

Overview

This self-contained text offers all the information necessary for readers to understand the topics surrounding environmental science and the chemistry underlying various issues. Environmental Chemistry in Society, Third Edition, provides a foundation in science, chemistry, and toxicology, including the laws of thermodynamics, chemical bonding, and environmental toxins. This text allows readers to delve into environmental topics such as energy in society, air quality, global atmospheric concerns, water quality, and solid waste management. The arrangement of the book provides instructors with flexibility in how they present the material, with crucial topics covered first. This Third Edition has been updated throughout.

The book provides a statement of learning outcomes at the beginning of every chapter, group work questions to encourage learning and environmental awareness, and discussion questions to develop critical thinking skills. The Third Edition includes more illustrations than previous editions, and the energy chapter of the Second Edition has been divided into two chapters in this edition to make the topic more manageable. An inclusive international approach highlights the contributions of scientists from around the world. Chemical structures are presented with inline figures.

FEATURES

• Offers a user-friendly approach to appeal to students with little or no science background
• Presents a qualitative approach to the chemistry behind many current environmental issues
• Updates environmental data
• Includes a glossary of important terms

The environmental data has been updated to include the effects of COVID-19. A test bank is available to instructors upon request.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000402834
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	08/15/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	445
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

James M. Beard, PhD, earned a BA in chemistry at Manchester College (now Manchester University) in 1965 and a PhD in organic chemistry at Stanford University in 1969. After two years of teaching chemistry at Manchester College, he pursued a career as a clinical chemist. During the next 12 years, Dr. Beard worked as a product developer, quality control consultant, and administrator in both hospital and industry settings. Since 1988, Dr. Beard has been a member of the faculty at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina, where he is a professor of chemistry. Dr. Beard’s major interest is environmental chemical education.

Ruth Ann Murphy, PhD, earned a BS in chemistry and a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin, with additional graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After teaching appointments in chemistry at Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX, and the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, she served as an assistant professor of chemistry and chemistry coordinator at the University of Albuquerque. As a professor of chemistry, she then chaired the division of science and math at Howard Payne University, Brownwood, TX. Since 1995, Dr. Murphy has taught at the University of Mary Hardin- Baylor, Belton, TX, where she chairs the Department of Chemistry, Environmental Science and Geology, holds the Amy LeVesconte Professorship of Chemistry, directs the Recycling Program, co- chairs the Health Professions Advisory Committee, and is Principal Investigator for the Robert A. Welch Foundation research grant. Dr. Murphy enjoys making chemistry relevant to her students by infusing environmental and other examples from daily life into her courses.

Table of Contents

1. Background to the Environmental Problem 2. The Natural Laws 3. Underlying Principles of Chemistry 4. Types of Chemical Compounds and Their Reactions 5. Element Cycles 6. Toxicology 7. Traditional Energy Sources and Modern Society 8. Emerging Energy Sources and Modern Society 9. Weather and Climate 10. Air Quality 11. Indoor Air Quality 12. Global Atmospheric Change 13. Water 14. Water Quality 15. Solid Wastes 16. Hazardous Wastes 17. Epilogue

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

This is just the text that my non-science major students needed. A qualitative approach to the chemistry behind many of our environmental issues today.
—David R. Ownby, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Environmental Science and Studies Program Towson University, Maryland, USA

… the author has researched the subject in depth, made the science relevant and easily understood and then integrated it to make a very coherent and quite enjoyable read. … An excellent and thought-provoking presentation.
—K. Jones, Chromatographia, 2010, 71

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the First Edition

This is just the text that my non-science major students needed. A qualitative approach to the chemistry behind many of our environmental issues today.
—David R. Ownby, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Environmental Science and Studies Program Towson University, Maryland, USA

… the author has researched the subject in depth, made the science relevant and easily understood and then integrated it to make a very coherent and quite enjoyable read. … An excellent and thought-provoking presentation.
—K. Jones, Chromatographia, 2010, 71

From the Publisher