Today there is worldwide concern that many of our human activities are endangering—perhaps permanently—the quality of the environment. We must act fast to address these growing problems. The second edition of Principles of Environmental Chemistry exposes readers to environmental issues from a perspective that appreciates that chemical reactions drive all natural processes and outlines the connection between those processes and human behavior. Written for students with knowledge of general chemistry, this text provides the tools needed to understand the underlying chemical processes operating in the environment, while demonstrating how challenging it is to measure these systems. With this concept of interdependence students will begin to understand pressing environmental issues like ozone depletion, global warming, air and water pollution, and the hazards of radioactivity. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Plant Earth: Rocks, Life, and Energy Chapter 2 The Earth's Atmosphere Chapter 3 Global Warming and Climate Change Chapter 4 Chemistry of the Troposphere Chapter 5 Chemistry of the Stratosphere Chapter 6 Analysis of Air and Air Pollutants Chapter 7 Water Resources Chapter 8 Water Pollution and Water Treatment Chapter 9 Analysis of Water and Wastewater Chapter 10 Fossil Fuels: Our Major Source of Energy Chapter 11 Nuclear Power Chapter 12 Energy Sources for the Future Chapter 13 Inorganic Metals in the Environment Chapter 14 Organic Chemicals in the Environment Chapter 15 Insecticides, Herbicides, and Insect Control Chapter 16 Toxicology Chapter 17 Asbestos Chapter 18 The Disposal of Dangerous Wastes