Environmental chemistry collection
Published: September 15, 2009, 3:01 pm
Updated: September 15, 2009, 3:01 pm
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Environmental chemistry is the study of the sources, reactions, transport, effects, and fates of chemical species in the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere (ref. 1991, Manahan, Stanley E., Environmental Chemistry, 5th Ed., Lewis Publishing, Chelsea, MI). Various subcategories of environmental chemistry include environmental biochemistry, environmental organic chemistry, geochemistry, atmospheric chemistry, and aquatic chemistry. As one can see, environmental chemistry means many things to many people. But all would agree that this science seeks to understand our world through the application of chemical and physical parameters of elements and molecules to systems large and small. For example, this might involve the migration of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from the atmosphere to water and its accumulation in biota. Or it might involve the degradation of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the stratosphere. Or it might involve the diagenesis of organic matter into coal.
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Maggie Surface (Lead Author);Randolph Larsen (Contributing Author);Andy Jorgensen (Topic Editor) "Environmental chemistry collection". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth September 15, 2009; Last revised Date September 15, 2009; Retrieved May 25, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Environmental_chemistry_collection>
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Maggie Surface, originally from Nashville, TN, graduated in May of 2007 from Allegheny College with a double B.S. in physics and environmental studies. Her senior thesis at Allegheny focused on bringing solar energy to campus. She interned with American Rivers in the summer of 2006, helping plan River Lobby Day, and with the Meadville Area Local Growers and the Meadville Redevelopment Authority in the summer of 2005. Maggie served as the Earth Portal Program Coordinator for the National Counc ... (Full Bio)
About this Collection:
Environmental chemistry is the study of the sources, reactions, transport, effects, and fates of chemical species in the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere (ref. 1991, Manahan, Stanley E., Environmental Chemistry, 5th Ed., Lewis Publishing, Chelsea, MI). Various subcategories of environmental chemistry include environmental biochemistry, environmental organic chemistry, geochemistry, atmospheric chemistry, and aquatic chemistry. As one can see, environmental chemistry means many things to many people. But all would agree that this science seeks to understand our world through the application of chemical and physical parameters of elements and molecules to systems large and small. For example, this might involve the migration of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from the atmosphere to water and its accumulation in biota. Or it might involve the degradation of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the stratosphere. Or it might involve the diagenesis of organic matter into coal.
General Environmental Chemistry Articles
Environmental Chemists
Elements
Minerals
Careers in Environmental Chemistry
Further Reading
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