This textbook is geared to an audience that has only completed general chemistry many examples of complicated material explained in easy to understand language are sprinkled throughout the book the authors do a thorough nonjudgmental job of explaining how humans impact the environment and what steps if any have been taken to remedy problems. Written by an expert using the same approach that made the previous two editions so successful fundamentals of environmental chemistry third edition expands the scope of book to include the strongly emerging areas broadly described as sustainability science and technology including green chemistry and industrial ecology the new edition includes increased emphasis on the applied aspects . Elements of environmental chemistry a practical approach to environmental chemistry elements of environmental chemistry 3rd edition provides readers with the fundamentals of environmental chemistry and a toolbox for putting them into practice this is a concise accessible and hands on volume designed for students and professionals working in the chemical and environmental sciences. A practical approach to environmental chemistry elements of environmental chemistry 3rd edition provides readers with the fundamentals of environmental chemistry and a toolbox for putting them into practice this is a concise accessible and hands on volume designed for students and professionals working in the chemical and environmental sciences