Environmental Chemistry A Comprehensive Approach.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Newark :
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated,
2020.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
- 1.1 Beginning of the Universe
- 1.2 Plank's Time
- 1.3 Components of Solar System
- 1.4 Electromagnetic Spectrum and Solar Radiations
- 1.4.1 Types of Electromagnetic Radiations
- 1.4.1.1 Cosmic Rays
- 1.4.1.2 Gamma Rays
- 1.4.1.3 X-Rays
- 1.4.1.4 Ultra-Violet Region
- 1.4.1.5 Visible Region
- 1.4.1.6 Infra-Red Region
- 1.4.1.7 Terahertz Region
- 1.4.1.8 Microwave Region
- 1.4.1.9 Radiowave Region
- 1.5 Evolution of Environmental Segments
- 1.5.1 Evolution of Atmosphere
- 1.5.1.1 First Stage of Atmospheric Evolution
- 1.5.1.2 Second Stage of Atmospheric Evolution
- 1.5.1.3 Third Stage of Atmospheric Evolution
- 1.5.2 Evolution of Hydrosphere
- 1.5.3 Evolution of Lithosphere/Geosphere
- 1.5.4 Evolution of Biosphere
- 1.6 Environmental Segments
- 1.7 Scope of Environmental Chemistry in Modern World
- 1.7.1 Pollution
- 1.7.2 Climate Change
- 1.7.3 Global Warming
- 1.7.4 Deforestation
- 1.7.5 Overpopulation
- 1.7.6 Industrial and Household Waste
- 1.7.7 Acid Rain
- 1.7.8 Ozone Layer Depletion
- 1.7.9 Genetic Engineering
- 1.7.10 Urban Sprawl
- 1.8 Solutions of Environmental Problems
- 1.8.1 Green Chemistry
- 1.8.2 Renewable Energy Processes
- 1.8.3 Biofuels
- 1.8.4 Role of Biotechnology
- Chapter 2 Atmosphere
- 2.1 Introduction to Atmosphere
- 2.1.1 Layers of Atmosphere
- 2.1.1.1 Troposphere
- 2.1.1.2 Stratosphere
- 2.1.1.3 Mesosphere
- 2.1.1.4 Thermosphere
- 2.1.1.5 Exosphere
- 2.1.2 Importance of Atmosphere
- 2.1.3 Components of Atmosphere
- 2.1.3.1 Primary Gases
- 2.1.3.2 Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)
- 2.1.3.3 Reactive Gases
- 2.1.3.4 Aerosols
- 2.1.3.5 Deviations with Height
- 2.1.3.6 Deviations with Latitude and Season
- 2.1.3.7 Deviations with Time
- 2.2 Solar Radiations and Energy Budget
- 2.2.1 Total Radiations of Sun
- 2.2.1.1 Solar Output
- 2.2.1.2 Distance from Sun
- 2.2.1.3 Altitude of Sun
- 2.2.1.4 Day Length
- 2.2.2 Effects of Solar Radiations
- 2.2.2.1 Transference of Energy
- 2.2.2.2 Effect of Atmosphere
- 2.2.2.3 Effect of Cloud Cover
- 2.2.2.4 Effect of Latitude
- 2.2.2.5 Effect of Land and Sea
- 2.2.2.6 Effect of Elevation
- 2.2.2.7 Temperature Variations with Height
- 2.2.3 IR Radiations and Greenhouse Effects
- 2.2.4 Earth's Heat Budget
- 2.3 Atmospheric Moisture Budget
- 2.3.1 Condensation
- 2.3.2 Precipitation
- 2.3.2.1 Forms of Precipitation
- 2.3.2.2 Characteristics of Precipitation
- 2.3.2.3 Pattern of Precipitation
- 2.4 Variability of Atmosphere
- 2.4.1 Cloud Formation
- 2.4.1.1 Condensation Nuclei
- 2.4.1.2 Types of Clouds
- 2.4.1.3 Cloud Cover
- 2.4.2 Precipitation Formation
- 2.5 Reactions in Atmosphere
- 2.5.1 Photochemical Reactions
- 2.5.2 Biochemical Reactions
- 2.5.3 Acid Base Reactions
- 2.5.4 Reactions of Oxygen
- 2.5.5 Reactions of Nitrogen