Basic Concepts of Environmental Chemistry, Second Edition provides a theoretical basis for the behavior and biological effects of natural chemical entities and contaminants in natural systems, concluding with a practical focus on risk assessment and the environmental management of chemicals.

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Des W. Connell (Griffith University, Queensland, Australia)

Incorporating advances made since the 1997 publication of the first edition, this book includes material on toxic metals, atmospheric pollution, radionuclides, acid drainage water, and risk assessment. It addresses topics such as polarity, fugacity, and solubility as well as the basic chemistry of compounds and processes in the environment.

PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY The Role and Importance of Environmental Chemistry BASIC PROPERTIES OF CHEMICALS IN THE ENVIRONMENT Bonds and Molecules: Their Influence on Physical-Chemical Properties in the Environment Environmental Transformation and Degradation Processes Environmental Toxicology CONTAMINANTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT Petroleum Hydrocarbons Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Dioxins Synthetic Polymers: Plastics, Elastomers and Synthetic Fibers Pesticides Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Soaps and Detergents Metals in the Environment PROCESSES IN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Atmospheric Chemistry and Pollution Chemistry of Natural Waters and Water Pollution Soil Contamination Distribution of Chemicals in the Environment Genotoxicity: The Action of Environmental Chemicals on Genetic Material MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS Monitoring of Chemicals in the Environment Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Due to Exposure to Chemicals