Customer Reviews

Environmental Organic Chemistry

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I am using this book as part of my graduate class. Before I got this book, I was using the old edition, believe me the old edition is much simpler, easier to understand than this new one. They have integrated the book with overwhelming symbols for which they do not even have the key/index. You spend a lot of time figuring out what the symbols mean. So, I would recommend that you try to get a hold of the old edition of the book, however remember that the old edition does not cover the modelling part and does not give you exposure to the problem sets.
So, the bottom line is that if you want to get an understanding and feel of the subject goahead for the old edition, but if this is your core area of research and do not mind a bit of complication in the writing and explanation, go for the new edition.

A must have for students and researchers in the field of environmental chemistry. This text pulls together fundamental concepts regarding fate and transport of organic pollutants in a comprehensive and logical manner. I enjoyed reading it the first time when I was using it as a course text, and it has been invaluable as a reference during my research.

Compared to the 1st edition this text is about twice the size. It is a monstrously large book. However, the book fails to teach the concepts in a clear fashion required when one is just starting in the field. Too much attention is spent to minute details that confound the subject. A great deal of space is used on deriving formulas.

It is without a doubt that the authors are exceptional minds in their fields, and have a fine understanding of the material. However, speaking as a student, they do me no favors in explaining what is going on. This text needs to be rewritten and edited to serve as a useful textbook for graduate students. Until then, the book will possibly be useful as a reference.

I have used this book while taking a course in environmental chemistry. This book is easy to read, understand and really simplified a very complex and interesting topic. It covers wide range of topics in envrionmental chemistry. I really recommend my fellow students to get this book !

This is the best book I've come across for the field of Environmental Organic Chemistry. Provided excellent examples and is easy to follow.

This book is an asset for the student and professional alike.

the text I received is much thicker (nearly 2x the size) than the original 1300 page text which makes for a very heavy load. The images are much darker than those it was compared to as well. I can only assume that this text is not authentic.

One of the best organic books I've read so far. I took organic chemistry years ago and have forgotten almost everything I learned in it. Or so I thought. The introductory chapters of this book beautifully condensed and refreshed me on the basics of organic chemistry that I thought I'd forgetten and made me understand it this time around - something I didn't do so well the first time.
Althought the book is great, the condition it came in was sad indeed. I ordered the soft cover book since it was much cheaper. It was advertised as being in good condition. Imagine my (unpleasant) surprise when the book arrived with the front cover torn completely off - and stuck back on by two luridly yellow stickers e-campus stickers. Despite this, I am overall satisfied with my purchase.