The second edition of this book presents the fundamentals of chemistry in light of their importance for the environment and environmental processes. The new edition includes updated references and a more practical approach to the topic. The comprehensive discussion is structured in three parts: introducing the theory of physical chemistry, evaluating elements and compounds, and presenting principles of environmental chemistry.

• Preface 6
• Preface to the 2nd edition 10
• Contents 12
• List of principal symbols 18
• 1 Introduction 22
• 2 Chemistry under environmental conditions 28
• 3 Fundamentals of physical chemistry 80
• 4 Chemistry of elements and their compounds in the environment 166
• 5 Chemical processes in the environment 320
• 6 Green chemistry 420
• A List of acronyms and abbreviations in environmental sciences found in literature 438
• B Quantities, units and some useful numerical values 442
• C List of the elements (alphabetically) with the exception of transactinides (z = 103–118); blue: radioactive elements 448
• Bibliography 452
• Author index 458