2nd Edition
Environmental Science and Technology A Sustainable Approach to Green Science and Technology, Second Edition
By Stanley E. Manahan
Copyright 2007
647 Pages
by
CRC Press
672 Pages
by
CRC Press
647 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Formally established by the EPA nearly 15 years ago, the concept of green chemistry is beginning to come of age. Although several books cover green chemistry and chemical engineering, none of them transfer green principles to science and technology in general and their impact on the future. Defining industrial ecology, Environmental Science and Technology: A Sustainable Approach to Green Science... Read more
Sustainability Through Green Science and Technology. The Five Environmental Spheres. Green Chemistry, Biology, and Biochemistry. Water: A Unique Substance Essential for Life. Aquatic Biology, Microbiology, and Chemistry. Keeping Water Green. The Atmosphere: A Protective Blanket Around Us. Environmental Chemistry of the Atmosphere. Sustaining an Atmosphere for Life on Earth. The Geosphere. Soil, Agriculture, and Food Production. Geospheric Hazards and Sustaining A Green Geosphere. The Biosphere: Ecosystems and Biological Communities. Toxic Effects on Organisms and Toxicological Chemistry. Bioproductivity for a Greener Future. The Anthrosphere as Part of the Global Environment. Industrial Ecology for Sustainable Resource Utilization. Adequate, Sustainable Energy: Key to Sustainability.
Biography
Manahan, Stanley E.
