Chemical concepts in pollutant behavior / Ian J. Tinsley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tinsley, Ian J., 1929-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agricultural chemicals--Environmental aspects.

Agricultural chemicals.

Pollution.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (412 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley Interscience, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Chemical Concepts in Pollutant Behavior demonstrates how the properties of a chemical determine its fate and distribution in the environment. Over the past thirty years the author has worked with colleagues on addressing problems associated with chemicals, particularly pesticides, and it has become evident how important a chemical perspective can be in understanding and minimizing these problems.Now in a newly updated second edition, this accessible text requires only a basic understanding of chemistry. Classroom tested, it is an excellent resource for students and professionals working in

Contents:

CHEMICAL CONCEPTS IN POLLUTANT BEHAVIOR; CONTENTS; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Physical Chemical Parameters; 3. Sorption; 4. Evaporation; 5. Absorption and Bioconcentration; 6. Photochemical Processes; 7. Redox Processes; 8. Hydroloysis; 9. Metabolic Transformation; 10. Synthesis; Appendix; Index

Notes:

"A Wiley-Interscience publication."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610345991

9781280345999

1280345993

9780471667162

0471667161

9780471667179

047166717X

OCLC:

475901049