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Advanced
Inorganic Chemistry by F. Albert Cotton and Geoffrey Wilkinson,
5th Edition Hardcover, 1455 pages, List: $69.95
The standard
book for inorganic chemistry. From the perspective of a person who
is involved with the application of chemistry to problems in the
environmental field (vs. laboratory procedures), the value of this
book is in its discussions on the behavior of different compounds
of specific elements under various conditions.
Inorganic
Chemistry Principles of Structure and Reactivity by James E.
Huheey, Ellen A. Keiter, Richard L. Keiter, 4th Edition, Hardcover,
888 pages,
List:
$84.38
This book is
organized somewhat differently than the text cited above (Cotton
and Wilkinson) but offers some lucid explanations of electrochemistry
and coordination chemistry. It also has sections devoted to the
practical aspects of the chemistry of inorganic compounds.
Intermolecular
and Surface Forces by Jacob N. Israelachvili, 2nd Edition, Hardcover,
List: $56.00
The transport
of contaminants in a ground-water system or soil matrix is dependent
upon the interactions of the contaminant with the geologic matrix.
This book contains a good coverage and presentation of those interactions.
It discusses van der Waals forces, hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic/hydrophilic
interactions. In addition, adsorption, solvation and micelle systems
are explained with practical examples using graphics which can be
applied to other problems. Considering, price, size, functionality
and detail of treatment, this is an outstanding text.
Handbook
of Chemical Engineering Calculations (McGraw-Hill Chemical Engineering)
by Nicholas P. Chopey (Editor), 2nd Edition, Hardcover, List: $74.95
Practical
examples to aid you in the application of chemical engineering principles
ranging from problem resolution to system design. This book is meant
for use in the chemical engineering industry, but there are many
areas of practical use for the design of multimedia environmental
remediation systems.
Physical
Chemistry Source Book by Sybil P. Parker (Editor), Hardcover,
406 pages List: $49.50
This is a single
source of comprehensible explanations for physical chemical phenomena.
It includes sections on thermodynamics, kinetics, surface chemistry,
transport properties (like viscosity) and electrochemistry.
The
Geochemistry of Natural Waters: Surface and Ground-Water Environments
by James I. Drever, 3rd Edition, Hardcover, 480 pages, List: $62.50
The best single
source on the subject.This book covers all types of natural waters
and the geochemical reactions they undergo.Thermodynamics, kinetics,
redox reactions and general chemical equilibria are all covered
in an understandable and useful fashion. It includes sections on
the impact of microbiological activity.
Physical
and Chemical Hydrogeology
by Patrick A. Domenico, Franklin Schwartz, Hardcover, 824 pages,
List: $89.00
Another outstanding
book, its geochemical coverage is not quite as extensive as "The
Geochemistry of Natural Waters," but it runs a strong second. In
addition, it offers full coverage of physical hydrodynamics (including
heat flow) and modeling systems. Although a college textbook, it
is handy to have in your library.
Crystallography
and Crystal Chemistry An Introduction
by F. Donald Bloss, Reprint Edition, Paperback, List: $30.00
This book is
a classic and has been republished in this paper back version (originally
published in 1971). In addition to crystallography, the book has
a very good explanation of "crystal field theory" ( interaction
of the outer electrons of transition metals with adjacent ligands)
and discusses the effects of all this on multiple physical properties
of materials.
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