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Environmental Chemistry A Comprehensive Approach.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hanif, Muhammad A.
Otros Autores: Nadeem, Farwa, Bhatti, Ijaz Ahmad, Tauqeer, Hafiz Muhammad
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: 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