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1 online resource (679 p.) |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry -- 1.1 Beginning of the Universe -- 1.2 Plank's Time -- 1.3 Components of Solar System -- 1.4 Electromagnetic Spectrum and Solar Radiations -- 1.4.1 Types of Electromagnetic Radiations -- 1.4.1.1 Cosmic Rays -- 1.4.1.2 Gamma Rays -- 1.4.1.3 X-Rays -- 1.4.1.4 Ultra-Violet Region -- 1.4.1.5 Visible Region -- 1.4.1.6 Infra-Red Region -- 1.4.1.7 Terahertz Region -- 1.4.1.8 Microwave Region -- 1.4.1.9 Radiowave Region -- 1.5 Evolution of Environmental Segments |
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1.5.1 Evolution of Atmosphere -- 1.5.1.1 First Stage of Atmospheric Evolution -- 1.5.1.2 Second Stage of Atmospheric Evolution -- 1.5.1.3 Third Stage of Atmospheric Evolution -- 1.5.2 Evolution of Hydrosphere -- 1.5.3 Evolution of Lithosphere/Geosphere -- 1.5.4 Evolution of Biosphere -- 1.6 Environmental Segments -- 1.7 Scope of Environmental Chemistry in Modern World -- 1.7.1 Pollution -- 1.7.2 Climate Change -- 1.7.3 Global Warming -- 1.7.4 Deforestation -- 1.7.5 Overpopulation -- 1.7.6 Industrial and Household Waste -- 1.7.7 Acid Rain -- 1.7.8 Ozone Layer Depletion -- 1.7.9 Genetic Engineering |
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1.7.10 Urban Sprawl -- 1.8 Solutions of Environmental Problems -- 1.8.1 Green Chemistry -- 1.8.2 Renewable Energy Processes -- 1.8.3 Biofuels -- 1.8.4 Role of Biotechnology -- Chapter 2 Atmosphere -- 2.1 Introduction to Atmosphere -- 2.1.1 Layers of Atmosphere -- 2.1.1.1 Troposphere -- 2.1.1.2 Stratosphere -- 2.1.1.3 Mesosphere -- 2.1.1.4 Thermosphere -- 2.1.1.5 Exosphere -- 2.1.2 Importance of Atmosphere -- 2.1.3 Components of Atmosphere -- 2.1.3.1 Primary Gases -- 2.1.3.2 Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) -- 2.1.3.3 Reactive Gases -- 2.1.3.4 Aerosols -- 2.1.3.5 Deviations with Height |
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2.1.3.6 Deviations with Latitude and Season -- 2.1.3.7 Deviations with Time -- 2.2 Solar Radiations and Energy Budget -- 2.2.1 Total Radiations of Sun -- 2.2.1.1 Solar Output -- 2.2.1.2 Distance from Sun -- 2.2.1.3 Altitude of Sun -- 2.2.1.4 Day Length -- 2.2.2 Effects of Solar Radiations -- 2.2.2.1 Transference of Energy -- 2.2.2.2 Effect of Atmosphere -- 2.2.2.3 Effect of Cloud Cover -- 2.2.2.4 Effect of Latitude -- 2.2.2.5 Effect of Land and Sea -- 2.2.2.6 Effect of Elevation -- 2.2.2.7 Temperature Variations with Height -- 2.2.3 IR Radiations and Greenhouse Effects |
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2.2.4 Earth's Heat Budget -- 2.3 Atmospheric Moisture Budget -- 2.3.1 Condensation -- 2.3.2 Precipitation -- 2.3.2.1 Forms of Precipitation -- 2.3.2.2 Characteristics of Precipitation -- 2.3.2.3 Pattern of Precipitation -- 2.4 Variability of Atmosphere -- 2.4.1 Cloud Formation -- 2.4.1.1 Condensation Nuclei -- 2.4.1.2 Types of Clouds -- 2.4.1.3 Cloud Cover -- 2.4.2 Precipitation Formation -- 2.5 Reactions in Atmosphere -- 2.5.1 Photochemical Reactions -- 2.5.2 Biochemical Reactions -- 2.5.3 Acid Base Reactions -- 2.5.4 Reactions of Oxygen -- 2.5.5 Reactions of Nitrogen |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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2.5.6 Reactions of Carbon Dioxide |
| Subject |
Environmental chemistry.
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Environmental chemistry
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Nadeem, Farwa
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Bhatti, Ijaz Ahmad
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Tauqeer, Hafiz Muhammad
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| ISBN |
9781119651024 |
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1119651026 |
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