The Natural Environment and the Biogeochemical Cycles
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 1. September 1982
Book
Hardback
XV, 320 pages
978-3-540-11106-1 (ISBN)
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Description
Environmental Chemistry is a relatively young science. loteTest in this subject, however, is growing very rapidly and, although no agreement has been reached as yet about the exact content and limits of this interdisciplinary discipline, there appears to be increasing interest in seeing environmental topies which are based on chemistry embodied in this subject. One of the first objectives of Environmental Chemistry must be the study of the environment and of natural chemieal processes which occur in the environment. A major purpose of this series on Environmental Chemistry, therefore, is to present a reasonably uniform view of various aspects of the chemistry of the environment and chemical reactions occurring in the environment. The industrial activities of man have given a new dimension to Environmental Chemistry. We have now synthesized and described over five million chemical compounds and chemical industry produces about hundred and fifty million tons of synthetic chemicals annually. We ship billions of tons of oil per year and through mining operations and other geophysieal modifications, large quantities of inorganic and organic materials are released from their natural deposits. Cities and metropolitan areas of up to 15 million inhabitants produce targe quantities of waste in relatively small and confined areas. Much of the chemical products and waste products of modern society are released into the environment either during production, storage, transport, use or ultimate disposal. These released materials participate in natural cycles and reactions and frequently lead to interference and disturbance of natural systems.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Heidelberg
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
biography
Weight
735 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-540-11106-1 (9783540111061)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-540-38597-4
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Content
Basic Concepts of Ecology.- Natural Radionuclides in the Environment.- The Nitrogen Cycles.- The Carbon Cycle.- Molecular Organic Geochemistry.- Radiation and Energy Transport in the Earth Atmosphere System.