This NPTEL online lecture series will go
through an in-depth discussion on environmental chemistry, especially with
respect to atmospheric composition, the behavior of contaminants, and natural
degradation pathways. Lectures cover control techniques in air pollution, the
major sources of water pollution, and the processes of water treatment. In
addition, the lecture deals with soil pollution: its causes, effects, and
remedial measures. Special attention is accorded to contaminants and their
interactions with the environment, so this is a great book for students and
researchers alike, interested in knowing the influence of chemical processes on
the environment and how these can be abated through technological and chemical
means.
This NPTEL online lecture series will go
through an in-depth discussion on environmental chemistry, especially with
respect to atmospheric composition, the behavior of contaminants, and natural
degradation pathways. Lectures cover control techniques in air pollution, the
major sources of water pollution, and the processes of water treatment. In
addition, the lecture deals with soil pollution: its causes, effects, and
remedial measures. Special attention is accorded to contaminants and their
interactions with the environment, so this is a great book for students and
researchers alike, interested in knowing the influence of chemical processes on
the environment and how these can be abated through technological and chemical
means.
This
lecture note is an introduction to key environmental chemistry topics. It begins
with the composition of the atmosphere and pollutants responsible for
environmental degradation. The topics discussed include the Chapman cycle,
protection of the ozone layer, and the seasonal depletion of ozone in
Antarctica. Principles of combustion, alternative fuels, and the role of water
in environmental sustainability are also covered in it. This occupies a good
part of the note-writing; acid rain, and its impact on the environment. It is
basically important reading to those students who wish to link chemistry with
environmental protection.