Principles and Applications of Aquatic Chemistry / Edition 1

by François M. M. Morel, Janet G. Hering

Overview

Presents aquatic chemistry in a way that is truly useful to those with diverse backgrounds in the sciences. Major improvements to this edition include a complete rewrite of the first three background chapters making them user-friendly. There is less emphasis on mathematics and concepts are illustrated with actual examples to facilitate understanding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471548966
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	03/10/1993
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	608
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.50(h) x 1.45(d)

About the Author

Francois M. M. Morel and Janet G. Hering are the authors of Principles and Applications of Aquatic Chemistry, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Conservation Principles.

Chemical Equilibrium and Energetics.

Kinetics.

Acids and Bases: Alkalinity and pH in Natural Waters.

Solid Dissolution and Precipitation: Acquisition and Control ofAlkalinity.

Complexation.

Oxidation-Reduction.

Reactions on Solid Surfaces.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

A textbook for a wide audience of advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in environmental science and engineering, earth sciences, and oceanography. General chemistry and calculus are the only prerequisites. Reflects the current emphasis on a detailed mechanistic view of reactions, and the importance of elemental cycles. Revised from the 1983 Principles of Aquatic Chemistry. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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