This completely revised third edition of this intermediate-level text uses concise, straightforward language and an accessible narrative style to give a concise, clear account of today's environmental issues and the science one needs to understand them. Chemistry of the Environment, 3rd Edition, is a concise, clear and current account of today’s environmental issues and the science one needs to understand them. This intermediate-level text, which recommends General Chemistry as a prerequisite, systematically lays out themes of sustainability, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biospheres, while stressing the interconnectedness of environmental problems and solutions. The completely revised third edition explains the natural chemical cycles, and how humans affect them. It also analyzes strategies for ameliorating human impacts. This stimulating new text uses concise, straightforward language and an accessible narrative style to inform quantitative thinking. "I very much congratulate the authors. This is by far the best environmental chemistry text that I have read." --Professor John Perona, University of California at Santa Barbara "No other text in environmental chemistry so nicely balances breadth, depth and readability." --Professor A.D. Anbar, Arizona State University "Spiro, Purvis-Roberts and Stigliani write in a clear and engaging style. They organize the material in a logical and compelling manner, emphasizing the many cross-connections among environmental topics. The bottom line is that this is the environmental chemistry book that we have all been waiting for!" --From Foreword by Harry Gray, California Institute of Technology "The authors provide clear and concise explanations and do a good job of integrating calculations throughout the book. This book is useful both for students learning to apply chemical concepts to understand the environment and for instructors seeking a distinct perspective and important data on the environment." --Professor Keith Kuwata, Macalester College "This comprehensive new edition is well written and balanced…Summing up: Recommended for all undergraduate students and general readers." --Choice "Spiro, Purvis-Roberts and Stigliani write in a clear and engaging style. They organize the material in a logical and compelling manner, emphasizing the many cross-connections among environmental topics. The bottom line is that this is the environmental chemistry book that we have all been waiting for!" From Foreword by Harry Gray, California Institute of Technology "I very much congratulate the authors. This is by far the best environmental chemistry text that I have read." Professor John Perona, University of California at Santa Barbara "The authors provide clear and concise explanations and do a good job of integrating calculations throughout the book. This book is useful both for students learning to apply chemical concepts to understand the environment and for instructors seeking a distinct perspective and important data on the environment." Professor Keith Kuwata, Macalester College "No other text in environmental chemistry so nicely balances breadth, depth and readability." Professor A.D. Anbar, Arizona State University "Spiro, Purvis-Roberts and Stigliani write in a clear and engaging style. They organize the material in a logical and compelling manner, emphasizing the many cross-connections among environmental topics. The bottom line is that this is the environmental chemistry book that we have all been waiting for!" —From Foreword by Harry Gray, California Institute of Technology "I very much congratulate the authors. This is by far the best environmental chemistry text that I have read." —Professor John Perona, University of California at Santa Barbara "The authors provide clear and concise explanations and do a good job of integrating calculations throughout the book. This book is useful both for students learning to apply chemical concepts to understand the environment and for instructors seeking a distinct perspective and important data on the environment." —Professor Keith Kuwata, Macalester College "No other text in environmental chemistry so nicely balances breadth, depth and readability." —Professor A.D. Anbar, Arizona State University Kathleen L. Purvis-Roberts (Author) Kathleen Purvis-Roberts is a Professor of Chemistry at the W.M. Keck Science Department of Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, and Scripps Colleges. She earned her B.S. from Westmont College and her Ph.D. from Princeton University, where she worked with Steven Bernasek. From there, she did her postdoctoral work at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. She joined the faculty of Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, and Scripps Colleges in 2001. She is the recipient of the Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar award (2013) and the Jefferson Science Fellowship (2016–2017). William M. Stigliani (Author) William M. Stigliani is Professor of Chemistry, and develops curricula and teac