chemicals

Readers will learn the terrible story of Love Canal and the hazardous chemicals that can be produced by landfills.

Clear, concise explanations of fracking will introduce readers to one of the hottest political and environmental topics of our time.

Examines the environmental, social, and economic issues involved in the use of fresh water around the world.

Examines how the chemical industry used political agendas to avoid federal environmental legislation and postpone the creation of a system of environmental regulation.

An introduction to the many kinds of chemicals, describing some of their uses to man. Includes study questions, activities and experiments.

Describes 180 chemical compounds, each with basic chemical and physical information about the compound, including other names, chemical formula, compound type, molecular weight, melting and freezing point, solubility, and common uses and potential hazards. Arranged alphabetically, with illustrations, a chronology and time line, and list of resources.

Includes new entries on substances used against AIDS and cancer, drugs with novel mechanisms of action, and chemicals of environmental concerns.

This volume contains alphabetically arranged entries offering information on the ways in which different chemical elements combine to form commonly used chemical compounds.