The Chemical Processes and Composition of Natural and Engineered Aquatic Systems
This textbook by Patrick L. Brezonik focuses on water chemistry in natural and engineered aquatic systems. It provides a thorough understanding of the chemical processes that determine which substances occur in aquatic environments, both naturally and under technically controlled conditions.
Overview
Water Chemistry addresses the composition of water and the underlying chemical processes in natural and engineered systems. Both equilibrium and kinetic processes are covered, with attention to both inorganic and organic substances. This book addresses current topics such as photochemistry, disinfectants, geochemical factors, trace elements, and nutrients.
Quantitative problems involving acid-base chemistry, complex formation, solubility, redox reactions, and sorption are treated with algebraic, graphical, and computational methods. Examples and online materials support deeper understanding and practical application within water chemistry.
Product specifications
- Author: Patrick L. Brezonik (Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication date: 2022-11-15
- Number of pages: 970
- ISBN: 9780197651896
- Theme: Environmental chemistry
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Chemistry / Environmental
About the author
Patrick L. Brezonik is Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota, with research focused on surface water quality and chemical processes in aquatic systems. William A. Arnold is a leading researcher in the field of environmental chemistry and photochemical transformations.