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Chemistry in the Marine Environment

By R M Harrison , R E Hester , Stephen J De Mora , William L Miller , G R Bigg

Book information

Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Year
2000
ISBN
0854042601, 9780854042609
LCC
GC113 .C48 2000
Open Library ID
OL4023878M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1441712 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
105\105
Topic
Chemistry
Library
avaxhome.ws
Scanned
yes
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

The oceans cover more than 70% of the earth's surface to an average depth of almost 4000 metres. It is therefore not surprising that exchanges that occur between ocean and atmosphere exert major influences on the global climate. In addition, there is great variety within the expanses of the ocean, including large temperature differences, and enormous biodiversity brought about by the great chemical diversity within the marine environment. Written by international experts in the field, Chemistry in the Marine Environment offers a multidisciplinary and authoritative review of this important topic. Included is a review of the opportunities and challenges in developing new pharmaceuticals from the sea and an examination of contamination and pollution in the marine environment, which is a cause of great concern world-wide. The international perspective of this book will engage the interest and attention of a wide readership, from chemical oceanographers to policymakers, from students in environmental science to those in oceanography programmes.

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