Green Chemistry: Challenging Perspectives (Green Chemistry Series) [Hardcover]

Pietro Tundo (Editor), Paul Anastas (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198504551 | ISBN-13: 978-0198504559 | Publication Date: December 21, 2000 | Edition: 1

Green Chemistry is one of the most exciting and innovative approaches to come along in the chemical enterprise and environmental protection areas in a generation. Basically Green Chemistry is the design of chemical processes and products that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. It is a global trend that involves research on new feedstocks, environmentally benign solvents, catalysis, synthetic methodologies, and greener products. This volume is a collection of the cutting-edge research being conducted in this area from scientists around the world, brought together for the first time in Green Chemistry: Challenging Perspectives. It provides an overview of the major issues facing chemists engaged in creating more environmentally responsible technology and processes, and will be of interest to scientists and decision-makers in industry, academia, and government.

Editorial Reviews

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'This boom will be of value to those who dsign undergraduate courses and it could be used as core reading for a taught postgraduate course ... May we see many more on this topic' Chemistry in Britain

'This book will be of value to those who dsign undergraduate courses and it could be used as core reading for a taught postgraduate course ... May we see many more on this topic' Chemistry in Britain

'highly relevant ... The text provides those new to green chemistry with a good overview of the kind of techniques being used to make chemistry more environmentally benign' Education in Chemistry

About the Author

Pietro Tundo, Department of Chemistry, University of Venice. Paul Anastas, Industrial Chemistry Branch, US Environmental Protection Agency.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 290 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (December 21, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198504551
• ISBN-13: 978-0198504559
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,359,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)