- 前辅文
- Chapter 1 Environmental Chemistry and the Five Spheres of the Environment
- 1.1 Earth and the Earth System
- 1.2 Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System
- 1.2.1 Oxygen Cycle
- 1.2.2 Nitrogen Cycle
- 1.2.3 Sulfur Cycle
- 1.2.4 Phosphorus Cycle
- 1.3 Natural Capital of the Earth System
- 1.4 What Is Environmental Chemistry?
- 1.4.1 Environmental Chemistry and the Spheres of the Earth System
- 1.5 Environmental Chemistry of Water and the Hydrosphere
- 1.5.1 Water Pollution
- 1.5.2 Water Treatment
- 1.6 Environmental Chemistry of Air and the Atmosphere
- 1.6.1 Atmospheric Chemistry
- 1.6.2 Air Pollution
- 1.7 Environmental Chemistry of the Geosphere
- 1.7.1 The Geosphere and Natural Capital
- 1.7.2 Soil
- 1.7.3 Chemical Composition of Soil
- 1.8 Environmental Chemistry of the Anthrosphere
- 1.8.1 Chemistry and the Anthrosphere
- 1.8.2 Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry in the Anthrosphere
- 1.9 Environmental Chemistry of the Biosphere
- 1.9.1 Biomaterials from the Biosphere
- 1.9.2 Toxicological Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 1.9.3 Exposure to Toxic Substances
- 1.10 As We Enter the Anthropocene
- 1.10.1 Environmental Priorities for the Sustainocene
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 2 The Hydrosphere and Water Chemistry
- 2.1 Water: An Essential Part of Earth’s Natural Capital
- 2.2 Sources and Uses of Water
- 2.2.1 The Groundwater Crisis
- 2.3 H2O: Simple Formula, Remarkable Molecule
- 2.4 Life in Water
- 2.5 Chemistry of Water
- 2.6 Gases in Water
- 2.7 Water Acidity and Carbon Dioxide in Water
- 2.7.1 Carbon Dioxide in Water
- 2.8 Alkalinity
- 2.8.1 Contributors to Alkalinity at Different pH Values
- 2.8.2 Dissolved Inorganic Carbon and Alkalinity
- 2.8.3 Influence of Alkalinity on CO2 Solubility
- 2.9 Calcium and Other Metals in Water
- 2.9.1 Hydrated Metal Ions as Acids
- 2.9.2 Calcium in Water
- 2.9.3 Dissolved Carbon Dioxide and Calcium Carbonate Minerals
- 2.10 Complexation and Chelation
- 2.10.1 Occurrence and Importance of Chelating Agents in Water
- 2.11 Bonding and Structure of Metal Complexes
- 2.11.1 Selectivity and Specificity in Chelation
- 2.12 Calculations of Species Concentrations
- 2.13 Complexation by Deprotonated Ligands
- 2.14 Complexation by Protonated Ligands
- 2.15 Solubilization of Lead Ion from Solids by NTA
- 2.15.1 Reaction of NTA with Metal Carbonate
- 2.15.2 Effect of Calcium Ion on the Reaction of Chelating Agents with Slightly Soluble Salts
- 2.16 Polyphosphates and Phosphonates in Water
- 2.16.1 Polyphosphates
- 2.16.2 Hydrolysis of Polyphosphates
- 2.16.3 Complexation by Polyphosphates
- 2.16.4 Phosphonates
- 2.17 Complexation by Humic Substances
- 2.18 Complexation and Redox Processes
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 3 Oxidation/Reduction in Aquatic Chemistry
- 3.1 The Significance of Oxidation/Reduction in Aquatic Chemistry
- 3.2 The Electron and Redox Reactions
- 3.3 Electron Activity and pE
- 3.4 The Nernst Equation
- 3.5 Reaction Tendency: Whole Reaction from Half-Reactions
- 3.6 The Nernst Equation and Chemical Equilibrium
- 3.7 The Relationship of pE to Free Energy
- 3.8 Reactions in Terms of One Electron-Mole
- 3.9 The Limits of pE in Water
- 3.10 pE Values in Natural Water Systems
- 3.11 pE–pH Diagrams
- 3.12 Humic Substances as Natural Reductants
- 3.13 Photochemical Processes in Oxidation–Reduction
- 3.14 Corrosion
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 4 Phase Interactions in Aquatic Chemistry
- 4.1 Chemical Interactions Involving Solids, Gases, and Water
- 4.2 Importance and Formation of Sediments
- 4.2.1 Formation of Sediments
- 4.2.2 Organic and Carbonaceous Sedimentary Materials
- 4.3 Solubilities
- 4.3.1 Solubilities of Solids
- 4.3.2 Solubilities of Gases
- 4.4 Colloidal Particles in Water
- 4.4.1 Colloids in Water and Contaminant Transport by Colloids
- 4.4.2 Kinds of Colloidal Particles
- 4.4.3 Colloid Stability
- 4.5 The Colloidal Properties of Clays
- 4.6 Aggregation of Colloidal Particles
- 4.6.1 Flocculation of Colloids by Polyelectrolytes
- 4.6.2 Flocculation of Bacteria by Polymeric Materials
- 4.7 Surface Sorption by Solids
- 4.8 Solute Exchange with Bottom Sediments
- 4.8.1 Trace-Level Metals in Suspended Matter and Sediments
- 4.8.2 Phosphorus Exchange with Bottom Sediments
- 4.8.3 Organic Compounds on Sediments and Suspended Matter
- 4.8.4 Bioavailability of Sediment Contaminants
- 4.9 Interstitial Water
- 4.10 Phase Interactions in Chemical Fate and Transport
- 4.10.1 Rivers
- 4.10.2 Lakes and Reservoirs
- 4.10.3 Exchange with the Atmosphere
- 4.10.4 Exchange with Sediments
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 5 Aquatic Microbial Biochemistry
- 5.1 Aquatic Biochemical Processes
- 5.1.1 Microorganisms at Interfaces
- 5.2 Algae
- 5.3 Fungi
- 5.4 Protozoa
- 5.5 Bacteria
- 5.5.1 Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Bacteria
- 5.5.2 Oxic and Anoxic Bacteria
- 5.6 The Prokaryotic Bacterial Cell
- 5.7 Kinetics of Bacterial Growth
- 5.8 Bacterial Metabolism
- 5.8.1 Factors Affecting Bacterial Metabolism
- 5.8.2 Microbial Oxidation and Reduction
- 5.9 Microbial Transformations of Carbon
- 5.9.1 Methane-Forming Bacteria
- 5.9.2 Bacterial Utilization of Hydrocarbons
- 5.9.3 Microbial Utilization of Carbon Monoxide
- 5.10 Biodegradation of Organic Matter
- 5.10.1 Oxidation
- 5.10.2 Microbial Oxidation of Hydrocarbons
- 5.10.3 Other Biochemical Processes in Biodegradation of Organics
- 5.11 Microbial Transformations of Nitrogen
- 5.11.1 Nitrogen Fixation
- 5.11.2 Nitrification
- 5.11.3 Nitrate Reduction
- 5.11.4 Denitrification
- 5.12 Microbial Transformations of Phosphorus and Sulfur
- 5.12.1 Phosphorus Compounds
- 5.12.2 Sulfur Compounds
- 5.12.3 Oxidation of H2S and Reduction of Sulfate by Bacteria
- 5.12.4 Microorganism-Mediated Degradation of Organic Sulfur Compounds
- 5.13 Microbial Transformations of Halogens and Organohalides
- 5.14 Microbial Transformations of Metals and Metalloids
- 5.14.1 Acid Mine Waters
- 5.14.2 Microbial Transitions of Selenium
- 5.14.3 Microbial Corrosion
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 6 Water Pollutants and Water Pollution
- 6.1 Nature and Types of Water Pollutants
- 6.1.1 Markers of Water Pollution
- 6.2 Elemental Pollutants
- 6.3 Heavy Metals
- 6.3.1 Cadmium
- 6.3.2 Lead
- 6.3.3 Mercury
- 6.4 Metalloids
- 6.5 Organically Bound Metals and Metalloids
- 6.5.1 Organotin Compounds
- 6.6 Inorganic Species
- 6.6.1 Cyanide
- 6.6.2 Ammonia and Other Inorganic Pollutants
- 6.6.3 Asbestos in Water
- 6.7 Algal Nutrients and Eutrophication
- 6.8 Acidity, Alkalinity, and Salinity
- 6.9 Oxygen, Oxidants, and Reductants
- 6.10 Organic Pollutants
- 6.10.1 Bioaccumulation of Organic Pollutants
- 6.10.2 Sewage
- 6.10.3 Soaps, Detergents, and Detergent Builders
- 6.10.3.1 Soaps
- 6.10.3.2 Detergents
- 6.10.3.3 Microbial Toxins
- 6.11 Pesticides in Water
- 6.11.1 Natural Product Insecticides, Pyrethrins, and Pyrethroids
- 6.11.2 The Emergence of Neonicotinoid Insecticides
- 6.11.3 DDT and Organochlorine Insecticides
- 6.11.4 Organophosphate Insecticides
- 6.11.5 Carbamates
- 6.11.6 Fungicides
- 6.11.7 Herbicides
- 6.11.8 Bipyridylium Compounds
- 6.11.9 Herbicidal Heterocyclic Nitrogen Compounds
- 6.11.10 Chlorophenoxy Herbicides
- 6.11.11 Miscellaneous Herbicides
- 6.12 Organochlorine Compounds in Water
- 6.12.1 By-Products of Pesticide Manufacture
- 6.12.2 Polychlorinated Biphenyls
- 6.12.3 1,2,3-Trichloropropane in Groundwater
- 6.12.4 Naturally Occurring Chlorinated and Brominated Compounds
- 6.13 Emerging Water Pollutants, Pharmaceuticals, and Household Wastes
- 6.13.1 Bactericides and Antibiotics
- 6.13.2 Estrogenic Substances in Wastewater Effluents
- 6.13.3 Biorefractory Organic Pollutants
- 6.14 Radionuclides in the Aquatic Environment
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 7 World Water Crisis and Climate Change: Water Renovation and Recycling
- 7.1 The Most Important Body of Water—You
- 7.2 Water Treatment and Water Use
- 7.3 Municipal Water Treatment
- 7.3.1 Failures in Water Treatment
- 7.4 Treatment of Water for Industrial and Commercial Use
- 7.5 Wastewater Treatment
- 7.5.1 Industrial Wastewater Treatment
- 7.6 Advanced Water Treatment
- 7.7 Aeration of Water
- 7.8 Removal of Solids
- 7.8.1 Dissolved Air Flotation
- 7.8.2 Membrane Filtration Processes
- 7.9 Removal of Calcium and Other Metals
- 7.9.1 Removal of Iron and Manganese
- 7.9.2 Removal of Heavy Metals from Water
- 7.10 Removal of Biodegradable Organics from Water and Sewage Treatment
- 7.10.1 Biodegradable Organics Removal from Wastewater
- 7.10.2 Membrane Bioreactor
- 7.10.3 Sludge Handling and Disposal
- 7.10.4 Chemical Sludges
- 7.10.5 Additional Purification of Water from Secondary Wastewater Treatment
- 7.11 Removal of Dissolved Organics
- 7.11.1 Removal of Herbicides
- 7.12 Removal of Dissolved Inorganics
- 7.12.1 Ion Exchange
- 7.12.2 Reverse Osmosis
- 7.12.3 Phosphorus Removal
- 7.12.4 Nitrogen Removal
- 7.13 Water Disinfection
- 7.13.1 Chlorine Dioxide
- 7.13.2 Green Ozone for Water Disinfection
- 7.13.3 Ferrate and Percarbonate
- 7.13.4 Disinfection with Ultraviolet Radiation and Photocatalytic Processes
- 7.14 Natural Water Purification Processes
- 7.14.1 Industrial Wastewater Treatment by Soil
- 7.15 Green Water and Total Water Recycle
- 7.16 Water Conservation
- 7.17 Protecting Water Supplies from Attack
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 8 The Atmosphere and Atmospheric Chemistry
- 8.1 The Atmosphere and Atmospheric Chemistry
- 8.1.1 Atmospheric Composition
- 8.1.2 Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur
- 8.1.3 Atmospheric Methane, Hydrocarbons, and Photochemical Smog
- 8.1.4 Particulate Matter
- 8.1.5 Primary and Secondary Pollutants
- 8.2 How the Atmosphere Got That Way and Its Natural Capital
- 8.2.1 Chemical and Biochemical Processes in Evolution of the Atmosphere
- 8.2.2 Self-Purification of the Atmosphere
- 8.3 Physical Characteristics of the Atmosphere
- 8.3.1 Variation of Pressure and Density with Altitude
- 8.3.2 Stratification of the Atmosphere
- 8.4 Energy Transfer in the Atmosphere
- 8.4.1 Earth’s Radiation Budget
- 8.5 Atmospheric Mass Transfer, Meteorology, and Weather
- 8.5.1 Atmospheric Water in Energy and Mass Transfer
- 8.5.2 Air Masses
- 8.5.3 Topographical Effects
- 8.5.4 Movement of Air Masses
- 8.5.5 Global Weather
- 8.5.6 Weather Fronts and Storms
- 8.6 Inversions and Air Pollution
- 8.7 Global Climate and Microclimate
- 8.7.1 Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and Human Modifications of Climate
- 8.7.2 Microclimate
- 8.7.3 Effects of Urbanization on Microclimate
- 8.8 Chemical and Photochemical Reactions in the Atmosphere
- 8.8.1 Photochemical Processes
- 8.8.2 Ions and Radicals in the Atmosphere
- 8.8.3 Ions at Lower Altitudes in the Troposphere
- 8.8.4 Free Radicals
- 8.8.5 Hydroxyl and Hydroperoxyl Radicals in the Atmosphere
- 8.9 Acid–Base Reactions in the Atmosphere
- 8.10 Reactions of Atmospheric Oxygen
- 8.10.1 Tropospheric Ozone in the Unpolluted Atmosphere
- 8.11 Reactions of Atmospheric Nitrogen
- 8.12 Atmospheric Water
- 8.13 Influence of the Anthrosphere
- 8.14 Chemical Fate and Transport in the Atmosphere
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 9 Particles in the Atmosphere
- 9.1 Particles in the Atmosphere
- 9.2 Physical Behavior of Particles in the Atmosphere
- 9.2.1 Size and Settling of Atmospheric Particles
- 9.3 Physical Processes for Particle Formation
- 9.4 Chemical Processes for Particle Formation
- 9.4.1 Inorganic Particles
- 9.4.2 Organic Particles
- 9.5 The Composition of Inorganic Particles
- 9.5.1 Fly Ash
- 9.5.2 Asbestos
- 9.6 Toxic Metals in the Atmosphere
- 9.6.1 Atmospheric Mercury
- 9.6.2 Atmospheric Lead
- 9.6.3 Atmospheric Beryllium
- 9.7 Radioactive Particles
- 9.8 Organic Particles in the Atmosphere
- 9.8.1 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- 9.8.2 Carbonaceous Particles from Diesel Engines
- 9.9 Effects of Particles
- 9.9.1 The Asian Brown Cloud: Climate and Health Effects
- 9.9.2 Partitioning of Semivolatile Organic Substances between Air and Particles
- 9.10 Water as Particulate Matter
- 9.11 Atmospheric Chemical Reactions Involving Particles
- 9.12 Control of Particle Emissions
- 9.12.1 Particle Removal by Sedimentation and Inertia
- 9.12.2 Particle Filtration
- 9.12.3 Scrubbers
- 9.12.4 Electrostatic Removal
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 10 Gaseous Inorganic Air Pollutants
- 10.1 Inorganic Pollutant Gases
- 10.2 Production and Control of Carbon Monoxide
- 10.2.1 Control of Carbon Monoxide Emissions
- 10.3 Fate of Atmospheric CO
- 10.4 Sulfur Dioxide Sources and the Sulfur Cycle
- 10.5 Sulfur Dioxide Reactions in the Atmosphere
- 10.5.1 Effects of Atmospheric Sulfur Dioxide
- 10.5.2 Sulfur Dioxide Removal
- 10.5.3 Oxy-Fuel Combustion for Sulfur Dioxide and Carbon Dioxide Recovery
- 10.6 Nitrogen Oxides in the Atmosphere
- 10.6.1 Atmospheric Reactions of NOx
- 10.6.2 Harmful Effects of Nitrogen Oxides
- 10.6.3 Control of Nitrogen Oxides
- 10.6.4 Limiting Production of Nitrogen Oxides
- 10.6.5 Removal of Nitrogen Oxides from Stack Gas
- 10.7 Acid Rain
- 10.8 Ammonia in the Atmosphere
- 10.9 Fluorine, Chlorine, and Their Gaseous Compounds
- 10.9.1 Chlorine and Hydrogen Chloride
- 10.9.2 Hydrogen Chloride in the Atmosphere
- 10.10 Reduced Sulfur Gases
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 11 Organic Air Pollutants
- 11.1 Organic Compounds in the Atmosphere
- 11.1.1 Loss of Organic Substances from the Atmosphere
- 11.1.2 Persistent Organic Pollutants
- 11.1.3 Global Distillation and Fractionation of POPs
- 11.2 Biogenic Organic Compounds
- 11.2.1 Biogenic Methane
- 11.2.2 Biogenic Hydrocarbons from Plants
- 11.2.3 Removal of Atmospheric Organic Compounds by Plants
- 11.3 Pollutant Hydrocarbons
- 11.3.1 Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- 11.3.2 Reactions of Atmospheric Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- 11.4 Carbonyl Compounds
- 11.5 Miscellaneous Oxygen-Containing Compounds
- 11.5.1 Alcohols
- 11.5.2 Phenols
- 11.5.3 Ethers
- 11.5.4 Oxides
- 11.5.5 Carboxylic Acids
- 11.6 Organonitrogen Compounds
- 11.7 Organohalide Compounds
- 11.7.1 CFCs and Halons
- 11.7.2 Atmospheric Reactions of Hydrofluorocarbons and Hydrochlorofluorocarbons
- 11.7.3 Perfluorocarbons
- 11.7.4 Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Dibenzofurans
- 11.8 Organosulfur Compounds
- 11.9 Organic Particulate Matter
- 11.10 Hazardous Air Pollutant Organic Compounds
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 12 Photochemical Smog
- 12.1 Reduced Visibility When the Sun Shines
- 12.2 Smog-Forming Emissions
- 12.2.1 Control of Exhaust Hydrocarbons
- 12.2.2 Automotive Emission Standards
- 12.2.3 Polluting Green Plants
- 12.3 Smog-Forming Reactions of Organic Compounds in the Atmosphere
- 12.3.1 Photochemical Reactions of Methane
- 12.3.2 Addition Reactions in the Atmosphere
- 12.4 Overview of Smog Formation
- 12.5 Mechanisms of Smog Formation
- 12.5.1 Nitrate Radical
- 12.5.2 Photolyzable Compounds in the Atmosphere
- 12.6 Reactivity of Hydrocarbons
- 12.7 Importance of HOx/VOC Ratios
- 12.8 Inorganic Products from Smog
- 12.9 Effects of Smog
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 13 The Endangered Global Atmosphere
- 13.1 Saving the Atmosphere to Save Ourselves
- 13.1.1 Preservation of the Atmosphere’s Natural Capital
- 13.2 Earth’s Evolving Atmosphere and Climate Change
- 13.2.1 Changes in Climate
- 13.3 Effects of the Anthrosphere on the Atmosphere and Climate
- 13.4 The Greatest Threat to the Atmosphere and Earth System: Global Warming
- 13.4.1 Methane and Other Greenhouse Gases
- 13.4.2 Particles and Global Warming
- 13.5 Consequences of Global Climate Change
- 13.5.1 Increasing Temperature
- 13.5.2 Passing the Tipping Points
- 13.5.3 Loss of Ice Cover
- 13.5.4 Glaciers and Water Supply
- 13.5.5 Expansion of Subtropical Arid Regions and Drought
- 13.5.6 Some Other Effects of Global Climate Change
- 13.6 Green Science and Technology to Alleviate Global Warming
- 13.6.1 Minimization
- 13.6.2 Counteracting Measures
- 13.6.3 Adaptation
- 13.7 Acid Rain
- 13.8 Stratospheric Ozone Destruction
- 13.8.1 Shielding Effect of the Ozone Layer
- 13.8.2 Ozone Layer Destruction
- 13.8.3 Green Chemistry Solutions to Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
- 13.9 Atmospheric Brown Clouds
- 13.10 Atmospheric Damage by Photochemical Smog
- 13.11 The Urban Aerosol
- 13.12 Nuclear Winter
- 13.12.1 “Doomsday Visitors” from Space
- 13.13 What Is to Be Done?
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 14 The Geosphere and Geochemistry
- 14.1 The Geosphere
- 14.1.1 The Fragile Solid Earth and Its Relationship with the Other Environmental Spheres
- 14.2 Physical Form of the Geosphere
- 14.2.1 Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift
- 14.2.2 Structural Geology
- 14.3 The Nature of Solids in the Geosphere
- 14.3.1 Structure and Properties of Minerals
- 14.3.2 Kinds of Minerals
- 14.3.3 Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rock in the Rock Cycle
- 14.3.4 Rock Cycle
- 14.4 Geochemistry and Weathering of Rock in the Geosphere
- 14.4.1 Physical Aspects of Weathering
- 14.4.2 Chemical Weathering
- 14.4.3 Biological Aspects of Weathering
- 14.5 Clays: Especially Important Weathering Products and Secondary Minerals
- 14.6 Sediments
- 14.7 Groundwater in the Geosphere
- 14.7.1 Water Wells
- 14.7.2 Water Wells and the Arsenic Problem
- 14.8 The Geosphere as a Source of Natural Capital
- 14.9 Environmental Phenomena of the Geosphere
- 14.9.1 Natural Hazards
- 14.9.2 Anthropogenic Hazards
- 14.10 Volcanoes
- 14.11 Earthquakes
- 14.12 Surface Earth Movement
- 14.13 Effects of Human Activities
- 14.13.1 Extraction of Geospheric Resources: Surface Mining
- 14.13.2 Environmental Effects of Mining and Mineral Extraction
- 14.14 Air Pollution and the Geosphere
- 14.15 Water Pollution and the Geosphere
- 14.16 The Geosphere as a Waste Repository
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 15 Soil: Earth’s Lifeline
- 15.1 Have You Thanked a Clod Today?
- 15.1.1 What Is Soil?
- 15.1.2 Agriculture and Soil
- 15.2 Structure of Soil
- 15.3 Composition of Soil
- 15.3.1 Water in Soil
- 15.3.2 The Soil Solution
- 15.3.3 Air in Soil
- 15.3.4 Inorganic Solids in Soil
- 15.3.5 Soil Organic Matter
- 15.4 Acid–Base and Ion-Exchange Reactions in Soil
- 15.4.1 Acid–Base Reactions of Soil
- 15.4.2 Adjustment of Soil Acidity
- 15.4.3 Ion-Exchange Equilibria in Soil
- 15.5 Macronutrients in Soil
- 15.5.1 Sulfur in Soil and as a Macronutrient
- 15.6 Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium in Soil
- 15.6.1 Nitrogen
- 15.6.2 Phosphorus
- 15.6.3 Potassium
- 15.7 Micronutrients in Soil
- 15.8 Fertilizers
- 15.8.1 Fertilizer Pollution
- 15.9 Pesticides and Their Residues in Soil
- 15.10 Wastes and Pollutants and Their Degradation on Soil
- 15.10.1 Soil Pollutants from Livestock Production
- 15.10.2 Biodegradation and the Rhizosphere
- 15.11 Soil Loss and Degradation
- 15.11.1 Soil Sustainability and Water Resources
- 15.12 Saving the Land
- 15.12.1 Agroforestry
- 15.12.2 Soil Restoration
- 15.12.3 Poduculture in Soil Restoration
- 15.13 Green Chemistry and Sustainable Agriculture
- 15.14 Genetics and Agriculture
- 15.14.1 Recombinant DNA and Genetic Engineering in Agriculture
- 15.14.2 The Major Transgenic Crops and Their Characteristics
- 15.14.3 Crops versus Pests
- 15.14.4 Future Crops
- 15.15 Agriculture and Health
- 15.15.1 Food Contamination
- 15.16 Protecting the Food Supply from Attack
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 16 The Anthrosphere: Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry
- 16.1 Changing the Bad Old Ways
- 16.2 Green Chemistry
- 16.3 Reduction of Risk: Hazard and Exposure
- 16.3.1 The Risks of Not Taking Risks
- 16.4 Waste Prevention and Green Chemistry
- 16.5 Green Chemistry and Synthetic Chemistry
- 16.5.1 Yield and Atom Economy
- 16.6 Feedstocks
- 16.6.1 Biological Feedstocks
- 16.7 Reagents
- 16.8 Stoichiometric and Catalytic Reagents
- 16.9 Media and Solvents
- 16.9.1 Water, the Greenest Solvent
- 16.9.2 Dense Phase Carbon Dioxide as a Solvent
- 16.9.3 Gas-Expanded Solvents
- 16.10 Enhancing Reactions
- 16.11 Industrial Ecology
- 16.12 The Five Major Components of an Industrial Ecosystem
- 16.13 Industrial Metabolism
- 16.14 The Kalundborg Industrial Ecosystem
- 16.15 Attributes of Successful Industrial Ecosystems
- 16.16 Environmental Impacts in Industrial Ecology
- 16.17 Life Cycles: Expanding and Closing the Materials Loop
- 16.17.1 Product Stewardship
- 16.17.2 Embedded Utility
- 16.18 Design for Environment
- 16.18.1 Products, Processes, and Facilities
- 16.18.2 Key Factors in Design for Environment
- 16.18.3 Hazardous Materials in Design for Environment
- 16.19 Inherent Safety
- 16.19.1 Increased Safety with Smaller Size
- 16.20 Industrial Ecology and Ecological Engineering
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 17 Resources and Sustainable Materials
- 17.1 Where to Get the Stuff We Need?
- 17.2 Extraction of Materials from the Geosphere
- 17.3 Environmental Effects of Mining and Mineral Extraction
- 17.4 Sustainable Utilization of Geospheric Mineral Resources
- 17.5 Metal Resources and Industrial Ecology
- 17.5.1 Aluminum
- 17.5.2 Chromium
- 17.5.3 Copper
- 17.5.4 Cobalt
- 17.5.5 Lead
- 17.5.6 Lithium
- 17.5.7 Zinc
- 17.5.8 Rare Earths
- 17.6 Nonmetal Mineral Resources
- 17.7 Phosphates
- 17.8 Sulfur
- 17.9 Wood: An Abundant Renewable Resource
- 17.10 Extending Resources with Industrial Ecology
- 17.10.1 Metals
- 17.10.2 Plastics and Rubber
- 17.10.3 Lubricating Oil
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 18 Sustainable Energy: The Key to Everything
- 18.1 The Energy Problem
- 18.2 Nature of Energy
- 18.3 Sustainable Energy: Away from the Sun and Back Again
- 18.3.1 The Brief Era of Fossil Fuels
- 18.3.2 Back to the Sun
- 18.4 Sources of Energy Used in the Anthrosphere: Present and Future
- 18.5 Energy Devices and Conversions
- 18.6 Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Sources
- 18.7 Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Natural Gas Liquids
- 18.7.1 Heavy Oil
- 18.7.2 Shale Oil
- 18.7.3 Natural Gas Liquids
- 18.8 Natural Gas
- 18.9 Coal
- 18.10 Carbon Sequestration for Fossil Fuel Utilization
- 18.11 The Great Plains Synfuels Plant: Industrial Ecology in Practice to Produce Energy and Chemicals
- 18.12 Nuclear Energy
- 18.12.1 Thorium-Fueled Reactors
- 18.12.2 Nuclear Fusion
- 18.13 Geothermal Energy
- 18.14 The Sun: An Ideal, Renewable Energy Source
- 18.14.1 Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems
- 18.14.2 Artificial Photosynthesis for Capturing Solar Energy
- 18.15 Energy from Earth’s Two Great Fluids in Motion
- 18.15.1 The Success of Wind Power
- 18.15.2 Energy from Moving Water
- 18.15.3 Energy from Moving Water without Dams
- 18.16 Biomass Energy: An Overview of Biofuels and Their Resources
- 18.16.1 Processing of Biofuel to More Compact Forms
- 18.16.2 Decarbonization with Biomass Utilization
- 18.16.3 Conversion of Biomass to Other Fuels
- 18.16.4 Ethanol Fuel
- 18.16.5 Biodiesel Fuel
- 18.16.6 Fuel from Algae
- 18.16.7 The Potential of Lignocellulose Fuels
- 18.16.8 Chemical Conversion of Biomass to Synthetic Fuels
- 18.16.9 Biogas
- 18.16.10 Biorefineries and Utilizing Biomass for Energy
- 18.16.11 A System of Industrial Ecology for Methane Production from Renewable Sources
- 18.17 Hydrogen as a Means to Store and Utilize Energy
- 18.18 Combined Power Cycles
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 19 The Nature, Sources, and Environmental Chemistry of Hazardous Wastes
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.1.1 History of Hazardous Substances
- 19.1.2 Legislation
- 19.2 Classification of Hazardous Substances and Wastes
- 19.2.1 Characteristics and Listed Wastes
- 19.2.2 Hazardous Wastes
- 19.2.3 Hazardous Wastes and Air and Water Pollution Control
- 19.3 Sources of Wastes
- 19.3.1 Types of Hazardous Wastes
- 19.3.2 Hazardous Waste Generators
- 19.4 Flammable and Combustible Substances
- 19.4.1 Combustion of Finely Divided Particles
- 19.4.2 Oxidizers
- 19.4.3 Spontaneous Ignition
- 19.4.4 Toxic Products of Combustion
- 19.5 Reactive Substances
- 19.5.1 Chemical Structure and Reactivity
- 19.6 Corrosive Substances
- 19.7 Toxic Substances
- 19.7.1 Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
- 19.8 Physical Forms and Segregation of Wastes
- 19.9 Environmental Chemistry of Hazardous Wastes
- 19.10 Physical and Chemical Properties of Hazardous Wastes
- 19.11 Transport, Effects, and Fates of Hazardous Wastes
- 19.11.1 Physical Properties of Wastes
- 19.11.2 Chemical Factors
- 19.11.3 Effects of Hazardous Wastes
- 19.11.4 Fates of Hazardous Wastes
- 19.12 Hazardous Wastes and the Anthrosphere
- 19.13 Hazardous Wastes in the Geosphere
- 19.14 Hazardous Wastes in the Hydrosphere
- 19.15 Hazardous Wastes in the Atmosphere
- 19.16 Hazardous Wastes in the Biosphere
- 19.16.1 Microbial Metabolism in Waste Degradation
- 19.16.2 Ecotoxicology of Hazardous Wastes
- 19.17 Hazardous Substances in Terrorism
- 19.17.1 Detection of Hazardous Substances
- 19.17.2 Removing Hazardous Agents
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 20 Industrial Ecology for Waste Minimization, Utilization, and Treatment
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Waste Reduction and Minimization
- 20.3 Recycling
- 20.3.1 Examples of Recycling
- 20.3.2 Waste Oil Utilization and Recovery
- 20.3.3 Waste Oil Fuel
- 20.3.4 Waste Solvent Recovery and Recycle
- 20.3.5 Recovery of Water from Wastewater
- 20.4 Physical Methods of Waste Treatment
- 20.4.1 Methods of Physical Treatment
- 20.4.2 Phase Separations
- 20.4.3 Phase Transition
- 20.4.4 Phase Transfer
- 20.4.5 Molecular Separation
- 20.5 Chemical Treatment: An Overview
- 20.5.1 Acid/Base Neutralization
- 20.5.2 Chemical Precipitation
- 20.5.3 Coprecipitation of Metals
- 20.5.4 Oxidation/Reduction
- 20.5.5 Electrolysis
- 20.5.6 Hydrolysis
- 20.5.7 Chemical Extraction and Leaching
- 20.5.8 Ion Exchange
- 20.6 Green Waste Treatment by Photolysis and Sonolysis
- 20.7 Thermal Treatment Methods
- 20.7.1 Incineration Systems
- 20.7.2 Wet Air Oxidation
- 20.7.3 UV-Enhanced Wet Oxidation
- 20.7.4 Destruction of Hazardous Wastes in Cement Manufacture
- 20.8 Biodegradation of Wastes
- 20.9 Phytoremediation
- 20.10 Land Treatment and Composting
- 20.10.1 Land Treatment
- 20.10.2 Composting
- 20.11 Preparation of Wastes for Disposal
- 20.12 Ultimate Disposal of Wastes
- 20.12.1 Disposal Aboveground
- 20.12.2 Landfill
- 20.12.3 Surface Impoundment of Liquids
- 20.12.4 Deep-Well Disposal of Liquids
- 20.13 Leachate and Gas Emissions
- 20.14 In Situ Treatment
- 20.14.1 In Situ Thermal Processes
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 21 The Biosphere: Environmental Biochemistry
- 21.1 Life and the Biosphere
- 21.1.1 The Biosphere in Stabilizing the Earth System: The Gaia Hypothesis
- 21.2 Metabolism and Control in Organisms
- 21.2.1 Enzymes in Metabolism
- 21.2.2 Nutrients
- 21.2.3 Control in Organisms
- 21.3 Reproduction and Inherited Traits
- 21.4 Stability and Equilibrium of the Biosphere
- 21.5 Biochemistry
- 21.6 Biochemistry and the Cell
- 21.6.1 Major Cell Features
- 21.7 Proteins
- 21.7.1 Protein Structure
- 21.7.2 Denaturation of Proteins
- 21.8 Carbohydrates
- 21.9 Lipids
- 21.10 Enzymes
- 21.11 Nucleic Acids
- 21.11.1 Nucleic Acids in Protein Synthesis
- 21.11.2 Modified DNA
- 21.12 Recombinant DNA and Genetic Engineering
- 21.13 Metabolic Processes
- 21.13.1 Energy-Yielding Processes
- 21.14 Metabolism of Xenobiotic Compounds
- 21.14.1 Phase I and Phase II Reactions
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 22 Toxicological Chemistry
- 22.1 Introduction to Toxicology and Toxicological Chemistry
- 22.1.1 Toxicology
- 22.1.2 Synergism, Potentiation, and Antagonism
- 22.2 Dose–Response Relationships
- 22.3 Relative Toxicities
- 22.4 Reversibility and Sensitivity
- 22.4.1 Hypersensitivity and Hyposensitivity
- 22.5 Xenobiotic and Endogenous Substances
- 22.6 Toxicological Chemistry
- 22.6.1 Toxicants in the Body
- 22.6.2 Phase I Reactions
- 22.6.3 Phase II Reactions
- 22.7 Kinetic Phase and Dynamic Phase
- 22.7.1 Kinetic Phase
- 22.7.2 Dynamic Phase
- 22.7.3 Primary Reaction in the Dynamic Phase
- 22.7.4 Biochemical Effects in the Dynamic Phase
- 22.7.5 Responses to Toxicants
- 22.8 Teratogenesis, Mutagenesis, Carcinogenesis, and Effects on the Immune and Reproductive Systems
- 22.8.1 Teratogenesis
- 22.8.2 Mutagenesis
- 22.8.3 Biochemistry of Mutagenesis
- 22.8.4 Carcinogenesis
- 22.8.5 Biochemistry of Carcinogenesis
- 22.8.6 Alkylating Agents in Carcinogenesis
- 22.8.7 Testing for Carcinogens
- 22.8.8 Bruce Ames Test
- 22.8.9 Immune System Response
- 22.8.10 Endocrine Disruption
- 22.9 Health Hazards
- 22.9.1 Assessment of Potential Exposure
- 22.9.2 Epidemiological Evidence
- 22.9.3 Estimation of Health Effects Risks
- 22.9.4 Risk Assessment
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 23 Toxicological Chemistry of Chemical Substances
- 23.1 Introduction
- 23.1.1 ATSDR Toxicological Profiles
- 23.2 Toxic Elements and Elemental Forms
- 23.2.1 Ozone
- 23.2.2 White Phosphorus
- 23.2.3 Elemental Halogens
- 23.2.4 Heavy Metals
- 23.3 Toxic Inorganic Compounds
- 23.3.1 Cyanide
- 23.3.2 Carbon Monoxide
- 23.3.3 Nitrogen Oxides
- 23.3.4 Hydrogen Halides
- 23.3.5 Hydrogen Fluoride
- 23.3.6 Hydrogen Chloride
- 23.3.7 Interhalogen Compounds and Halogen Oxides
- 23.3.8 Inorganic Compounds of Silicon
- 23.3.9 Asbestos
- 23.3.10 Inorganic Phosphorus Compounds
- 23.3.11 Inorganic Compounds of Sulfur
- 23.3.12 Perchlorate
- 23.3.13 Organometallic Compounds
- 23.3.14 Organolead Compounds
- 23.3.15 Organotin Compounds
- 23.3.16 Carbonyls
- 23.3.17 Reaction Products of Organometallic Compounds
- 23.4 Toxicology of Organic Compounds
- 23.4.1 Alkane Hydrocarbons
- 23.4.2 Alkene and Alkyne Hydrocarbons
- 23.4.3 Benzene and Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- 23.4.4 Toluene
- 23.4.5 Naphthalene
- 23.4.6 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- 23.4.7 Oxygen-Containing Organic Compounds
- 23.4.7.1 Oxides
- 23.4.7.2 Alcohols
- 23.4.7.3 Phenols
- 23.4.7.4 Aldehydes and Ketones
- 23.4.7.5 Carboxylic Acids
- 23.4.7.6 Ethers
- 23.4.7.7 Acid Anhydrides
- 23.4.7.8 Esters
- 23.4.8 Organonitrogen Compounds
- 23.4.8.1 Aliphatic Amines
- 23.4.8.2 Carbocyclic Aromatic Amines
- 23.4.8.3 Pyridine
- 23.4.8.4 Melamine
- 23.4.8.5 Acrylamide: Toxic Potato Chips?
- 23.4.8.6 Nitriles
- 23.4.8.7 Nitro Compounds
- 23.4.8.8 Nitrosamines
- 23.4.8.9 Isocyanates and Methyl Isocyanate
- 23.4.8.10 Organonitrogen Pesticides
- 23.4.9 Organohalide Compounds
- 23.4.9.1 Alkyl Halides
- 23.4.9.2 Alkenyl Halides
- 23.4.9.3 Aryl Halides
- 23.4.10 Organohalide Pesticides
- 23.4.10.1 TCDD
- 23.4.10.2 Chlorinated Phenols
- 23.4.11 Organosulfur Compounds
- 23.4.11.1 Sulfur Mustards
- 23.4.12 Organophosphorus Compounds
- 23.4.12.1 Organophosphate Esters
- 23.4.12.2 Phosphorothionate and Phosphorodithioate Ester Insecticides
- 23.4.12.3 Organophosphorus Military Poisons
- 23.5 Toxic Natural Products
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Chapter 24 Chemical Analysis in Environmental and Toxicological Chemistry
- 24.1 Analytical Chemistry
- 24.2 The Chemical Analysis Process
- 24.3 Major Categories of Chemical Analysis
- 24.4 Error and Treatment of Data
- 24.5 Gravimetric and Volumetric Analyses
- 24.6 Spectrophotometric Methods of Analysis
- 24.6.1 Absorption Spectrophotometry
- 24.6.2 Atomic Absorption and Emission Analyses
- 24.6.3 Atomic Emission Techniques
- 24.7 Electrochemical Methods of Analysis
- 24.8 Chromatography
- 24.8.1 High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
- 24.8.2 Ion Chromatography
- 24.9 Methods for Water Analysis
- 24.10 Mass Spectrometry
- 24.11 Automated Analyses
- 24.12 Immunoassay Screening
- 24.13 Total Organic Carbon in Water
- 24.14 Measurement of Radioactivity in Water
- 24.15 Analysis of Wastes and Solids
- 24.15.1 Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
- 24.16 Atmospheric Monitoring
- 24.16.1 Methods for Sampling and Analyzing Atmospheric Pollutants
- 24.16.2 Atmospheric Carbon Monoxide by Infrared Absorption
- 24.16.3 Determination of Hydrocarbons and Organics in the Atmosphere
- 24.16.4 Direct Spectrophotometric Analysis of Gaseous Air Pollutants
- 24.17 Analysis of Biological Materials and Xenobiotics
- 24.17.1 Indicators of Exposure to Xenobiotics
- 24.17.2 Immunological Methods of Xenobiotics Analysis
- References
- Further Reading
- Questions and Problems
- Index