Aquatic Chemistry: Chemical Equilibria and Rates in Natural Waters [Paperback]

Werner Stumm (Author), James J. Morgan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471511854 | ISBN-13: 978-0471511854 | Publication Date: January 15, 1996 | Edition: 3rd

The authoritative introduction to natural water chemistry THIRD EDITION

Now in its updated and expanded Third Edition, Aquatic Chemistry remains the classic resource on the essential concepts of natural water chemistry. Designed for both self-study and classroom use, this book builds a solid foundation in the general principles of natural water chemistry and then proceeds to a thorough treatment of more advanced topics. Key principles are illustrated with a wide range of quantitative models, examples, and problem-solving methods.

Major subjects covered include:
* Chemical Thermodynamics
* Solid-Solution Interface and Kinetics
* Trace Metals
* Acids and Bases
* Kinetics of Redox Processes
* Dissolved Carbon Dioxide
* Photochemical Processes
* Atmosphere-Water Interactions
* Kinetics at the Solid-Water
* Metal Ions in Aqueous Solution Interface
* Precipitation and Dissolution
* Particle-Particle Interaction
* Oxidation and Reduction
* Regulation of the Chemical
* Equilibria and Microbial Mediation Composition of Natural Waters

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

The success of the first two editions of Aquatic Chemistry has established it as the classic book on natural water chemistry. This Third Edition incorporates new information, examples, and applications that reflect the latest research findings in the field, with special emphasis on rates of processes and chemical reactions. Like the previous editions, this substantially revised and updated Third Edition has been written to provide readers with a solid understanding of the general chemical principles underlying natural water chemistry: chemical thermodynamics and kinetics, acids and bases, dissolved carbon dioxide, atmosphere-water interactions, metal ions in aqueous solutions, precipitation and dissolution, oxidation and reduction, equilibria, and the solid-solution interface. Building on this conceptual foundation, Aquatic Chemistry then emphasizes a quantitative treatment of the processes that determine the composition of natural waters. These more advanced topics include trace metals, kinetics of redox processes, photochemical processes, kinetics at the solid-water interface, particle-particle interaction, and the regulation of chemical composition of natural waters. To help the reader grasp the essential elements of aquatic chemistry, the authors illustrate key principles with numerous quantitative examples and a full range of problem-solving methods, including algebraic, graphical, and numerical methods based on digital computation. Designed for both reference as well as classroom use, Aquatic Chemistry, in this new edition, remains the authoritative resource on the fundamentals of natural water chemistry. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The authoritative introduction to natural water chemistry THIRD EDITION

Now in its updated and expanded Third Edition, Aquatic Chemistry remains the classic resource on the essential concepts of natural water chemistry. Designed for both self-study and classroom use, this book builds a solid foundation in the general principles of natural water chemistry and then proceeds to a thorough treatment of more advanced topics. Key principles are illustrated with a wide range of quantitative models, examples, and problem-solving methods.

Major subjects covered include:
* Chemical Thermodynamics
* Solid-Solution Interface and Kinetics
* Trace Metals
* Acids and Bases
* Kinetics of Redox Processes
* Dissolved Carbon Dioxide
* Photochemical Processes
* Atmosphere-Water Interactions
* Kinetics at the Solid-Water
* Metal Ions in Aqueous Solution Interface
* Precipitation and Dissolution
* Particle-Particle Interaction
* Oxidation and Reduction
* Regulation of the Chemical
* Equilibria and Microbial Mediation Composition of Natural Waters

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1040 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 3rd edition (January 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471511854
• ISBN-13: 978-0471511854
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.8 inches
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• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reference Yes, Teaching Text, No, November 1, 2000

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Charles M Sharpless, Ph.D. (Durham, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aquatic Chemistry: Chemical Equilibria and Rates in Natural Waters (Paperback)

This book is an excellent reference text for people who already know something about aquatic chemistry. It contains more material and covers more topics than any other book in the field. As a teaching text, however, it is severely lacking.

The first problem is the often convoluted writing, which lapses at times into incomprehensibility; read this book for 5 minutes and you will find at least one confusing sentence or circular explanation. The second problem is the lack of clarity about how to actually solve equlibrium problems: there are lots of examples of tableaus used to solve problems, but the explanation of how the tableau is constructed is not good, and neither is the description of how to obtain the proton condition or what it is (and it is crucial to understand this). Finally, many so-called "examples" do very little to help clarify things. Readers who find the tableau method confusing as introduced by Stumm and Morgan will find themselves consulting the aquatic chemistry text by Morel (or the later edition by Hering and Morel) to learn how to actually use the method. When they do, they will probably find that text highly preferable: clearly written, with all the examples worked out from start to finish.

These problems really make learning from this text a monumental struggle for students not already versed in the subject. However, as previously noted, as a reference for professionals, it is unequaled.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book all aquatic chemists should keep on reading, May 22, 2001

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Jordi Bruno (Cerdanyola, Barcelona Spain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aquatic Chemistry: Chemical Equilibria and Rates in Natural Waters (Paperback)

Stumm and Morgan remains the best aquatic chemical book ever written.

It is fundamental in its approach to the processes that control the composition of natural waters, it is a pleasure to read and should be a must for any student and/or professional in the field.

After more than 20 years working in the field I still find it useful and up to date in many respects.

A pitty that there is no Spanish version of it, thousands of Spanish speaking chemists and geochemists are missing a classic.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book for chem. & physics of nat. systems, September 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Aquatic Chemistry: Chemical Equilibria and Rates in Natural Waters (Paperback)

This book is an excellent reference. It presents a thorough discussion of a complex topic. The authors provide many worked examples, with all required numeric inputs and resutls, that permit the reader to quickly verify his or her understanding of the material. The consistent and proper use of units throughout the book is refreshing.