The Elements on Earth
P. A. Cox(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published on 1. May 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-0-19-855903-0 (ISBN)
Description
Most chemistry on Earth happens under natural circumstances beyond our control. This text describes the inorganic chemistry of the natural world. It should prove a useful supplement to an undergraduate course in inorganic or environmental chemistry and a reference work for all interested in the scientific study of the environment. It is intended for research chemists with an interest in inorganic, environmental or geochemistry and as supplementary reading for undergraduates on courses in inorganic chemistry, environmental chemistry and geochemistry Earth science.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
numerous line figures, tables, bibliography
ISBN-13
978-0-19-855903-0 (9780198559030)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part I Introduction. 1: The physical Earth. 2: The elemental constituents of the Earth. 3: Chemical compounds in nature. 4: Chemical processes in the natural environment. 5: The human impact on the environment. Part II Introduction. The elements in alphabetical order. References. Index