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O'Neill, Peter.

Environmental chemistry / Peter O'Neill. - 3rd ed. - London ; New York : Blackie Academic & Professional, 1998. - viii, 278 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

The oxygen-rich planet. History of the earth ; Oxygen -- Major elements found in living matter. Hydrogen ; Carbon ; Nitrogen ; Sulfur ; Phosphorus -- Major elements in the earth's crust. Silicon ; Iron ; Aluminum ; Calcium and magnesium ; Sodium and potassium -- Minor elements and environmental problems. Lead ; Mercury ; Zinc and calcium ; Uranium ; Radon ; Hazardous organic compounds -- Appendix. Chemical compound formation.

ISBN: 0751404837 9780751404838

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Environmental chemistry.
Inorganic compounds--Environmental aspects.

LC Class. No.: TD193 / .O54 1998

Dewey Class. No.: 577.14 / O58, E61, 1998