【本书目录】 Preface to the second edition Preface to the first edition Acknowledgements Introduction Part One THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT The physical environment Chapter 1 The nature and organisation of matter Chapter objectives Introduction 1.1 Atoms and elements 1.2 Ions and ionic compounds 1.3 Molecules and covalent compounds 1.4 Valency and the Periodic Table of the elements 1.5 Oxidation states 1.6 Compounds, mixtures, chemical species and chemical reactions 1.7 The atomic nucleus and nuclear reactions 1.8 Summary 1.9 Problems 1.10 Further reading Chapter 2 Energy flow, equilibrium and change Chapter objectives Introduction 2.1 The laws of energy flow 2.2 Dynamic equilibrium and spontaneous change 2.3 Chemical kinetics 2.4 Summary 2.5 Problems 2.6 Further reading Chapter 3 The Earth's surface Chapter objectives Introduction 3.1 The crust 3.2 Soils 3.3 The hydrosphere 3.4 Summary 3.5 Problems 3.6 Further reading Chapter 4 The atmosphere Chapter objectives Introduction 4.1 The structure and composition of the atmosphere 4.2 Weather and climate 4.3 Summary 4.4 Problems 4.5 Further reading Chapter 5 Bioelement cycling Chapter objectives Introduction 5.1 The oxygen cycles 5.2 The carbon cycle 5.3 The nitrogen cycle 5.4 The phosphorus cycle 5.5 The sulfur cycle 5.6 Sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium cycles 5.7 Summary 5.8 Problems 5.9 Further reading …… Part Two HUMAN IMPACT ON THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Appendices Glossary Index
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