Green Chemistry and the Ten Commandments of Sustainability, 3rd Ed Stanley Manahan

Green Chemistry and the Ten Commandments of Sustainability, 3rd Ed

Author: Stanley Manahan

Publisher: ChemChar Research, Incorporated

Publication Date: 10 January, 2011

ISBN: 9780615433837

Pages: 426

Subjects: Science

Available as: , Trade Paper, 978-0-615-43383-7

Description:

After an introduction to green chemistry and sustainability science and technology, this book covers the basics of chemistry including organic chemistry and biochemistry at a very fundamental level. The book then discusses sustainability science and technology from a green chemistry perspective covering the five spheres of the environment: (1) Hydrosphere, (2) atmosphere, (3) geosphere, (4) biosphere, and (5) atmosphere. There is a comprehensive chapter on energy and sustainability, one on the role of green chemistry in combatting terrorism, and a final chapter on "The Ten Commandments of Sustainability" including suggestions for specific measures that can be taken to ensure sustainability.