Scientific American Feature Articles. In partnership with Scientific American, this edition features fascinating, relevant articles from the world's premier science magazine. These articles highlight the connection between chemical principles and environmental concerns and allow students access to the most current thinking on high-impact issues by active researchers.
Updated Green Chemistry cases, including new cases on the use of ionic liquids and the production of biodiesel
Updated Environmental Instrumentation Analysis boxes, including a new box on the widespread use of GC/MS for pesticide sampling.
New and Expanded coverage includes diesel engine pollution and controls; critical loads; air toxics; albedo; greenhouse effect models; CO2 phase diagrams; IPCC 4th Assessment Report; energy usage; fractional distillation of petroleum; carbon sequestration techniques; renewable fuels; hormesis theory; pesticide toxicity categories; pesticide degradation; brominated fire retardants; species diagram for carbonate; arsenic pollution and removal.
New Part and Chapter Openers, that connect content to broader green chemistry topics, outline concepts and methods, help students prepare for the material ahead.
An enhanced Companion Web Site at www.whfreeman.com/baird4e
Available FREE OF CHARGE, the companion site offers:
• New! Interactive Case Studies that let students explore current environmental controversies
• New! "Things You Can Do to Help" interactive exercises
• Downloadable JPEGS of textbook images
• Further readings and related Web sites for each chapter of the book