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Aquatic Chemistry Concepts, Second Edition

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Aquatic Chemistry Concepts, Second Edition, is a fully revised and updated textbook offering a comprehensive treatment of aquatic chemistry. It covers fundamental and advanced topics including chemical thermodynamics, acid/base and buffer calculations, CO2 chemistry, metal ion complexation, mineral solubility, redox chemistry, and electrical effects in aqueous solutions. The text employs a clear, step-by-step format that supports in-depth understanding, with numerous detailed example problems. It is suitable for students, industry professionals, consultants, and regulators working with aquatic chemistry in lakes, rivers, groundwater, and seawater.
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This textbook is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students studying chemistry or environmental science, as well as industry professionals, consultants, and water quality regulators seeking a detailed reference on aquatic chemistry concepts and calculations.

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Aquatic Chemistry Concepts, Second Edition. Fully revised and updated, this textbook fills the need for a comprehensive treatment of aquatic chemistry and covers the many complicated equations and principles of aquatic chemistry.

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Aquatic Chemistry Concepts, Second Edition is a fully revised and updated textbook that fills the need for a comprehensive treatment of aquatic chemistry, covering the many complicated equations and principles of the field. It presents the established science of equilibrium water chemistry using the uniquely recognisable, step-by-step Pankow format, which allows a broad and deep understanding of aquatic chemistry.

The text is appropriate for a wide audience, including undergraduate and graduate students, industry professionals, consultants, and regulators. Every professional using water chemistry will want this text within close reach, and students and professionals alike will expect to find at least one copy on their library shelves.

Key Features

  • Extremely thorough, one-of-a-kind treatment of aquatic chemistry which considers:
    • Chemical thermodynamics fundamentals
    • Acid/base, titration, and buffer calculations
    • CO2 chemistry and alkalinity
    • Complexation of metal ions by ligands and chelates
    • Mineral solubility processes
    • Redox chemistry, including the chemistry of chlorine (as in disinfection), oxygen, CO2 and methane, nitrogen, sulfur, iron, and lead, including the story of lead in the drinking water of Flint, Michigan
    • Electrical effects in aqueous solutions including the Debye-HΓΌckel Law (and related equations for activity corrections), double layers, and colloid stability
  • Discussions of how to carry out complex calculations regarding the chemistry of lakes, rivers, groundwater, and seawater
  • Numerous example problems worked in complete detail
  • Special foreword by Jerry L. Schnoor

'There’s a lot to like about a book on water chemistry that lays it out simply. Einstein said that everything should be as simple as it can be, but not simpler. Wise advice. And that is what James F. Pankow has accomplished in the second edition of his textbook, Aquatic Chemistry Concepts. It covers the β€œwaterfront” of essential inorganic chemistry topics, and it supplies enough examples to lead the student toward problem solving.'

-From the Foreword, Jerry L. Schnoor

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The book is praised for its clear, straightforward approach to complex water chemistry topics, effectively balancing simplicity with scientific rigour. The foreword highlights its comprehensive coverage and helpful problem-solving examples, making it ideal for students. The acid/base chemistry section is noted as particularly strong, with engaging examples and insightful commentary. Humour and practical applications enhance learning, making this an accessible yet thorough resource.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781439854402

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 November 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: CRC Press Inc

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: 54 Tables, black and white

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1230g

Pages: 558

About the Author

James F. Pankow earned a BA in chemistry at the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1973, training in the laboratory of Dr. Gilbert E. Janauer. He earned a PhD in environmental engineering science at the California Institute of Technology in 1979, training in the laboratory of Dr. James J. Morgan (1966–1974, Editor-in-Chief, Environmental Science and Technology; 1999, Clarke Water Prize; 1999, Stockholm Water Prize). Dr. Pankow’s awards include the John Wesley Powell (U.S. Geological Survey) National Citizen Achievement Award (1993), the American Chemical Society Award for Creative Advances in Environmental Science and Technology (1999), and the Haagen-Smit Prize (2005). He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2009.

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