Environmental Science: Physical Principles and Applications - Tapa dura

"...I would regards this as one of the more accessible and useful introductory texts in environmental physics..." (Chemistry & Industry, 19 August 2002) "...This book should be a good choice for environmental science teachers..." (Jnl of Environmental Quality September/October 2002) "...very valuable to all students taking a course in environmental science..." (The Int Jnl of Environmental Studies, Vol.59, 2002) "...well adapted to the needs of an environmental science course..." (Int Jnl of Environement & Pollution, Vol.18, No.1, 2002) "...valuable to all students taking courses on environmental sciences..." (Int Jnl of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Vol.82, No.10, 2002)

Providing extensive coverage of the field, this book brings together the latest developments, theories, research and concerns from both a scientific and social perspective. Beginning with an introduction on approaching environmental problems, the text then moves on to look at climatic change, energy conversion, the transport of pollutants, experimental methods and ends with a discussion on science and society. Its features are: extensive coverage of the latest concerns, issues and developments within the field from both a scientific and social perspective; numerous relevant examples and mini-case studies (appetisers) combined with exercises in each chapter and references for further reading; a supplementary website where students can access experiments and simple models relevant to the book.