Environmental Chemistry: Review of a Book
The book “Environmental Chemistry” authored by A.K. De was reviewed critically. All the chapters were taken into consideration. The book covers all aspects of environmental related recent hot topics. The book contains one chapter on Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis which is the beauty of the book.
Conclusion
The book “Environmental Chemistry” authored by De AK, (7th Edition) can be considered as a sourcebook and a comprehensive literature for any learner who is interested in environmental studies. Though, the particular title of the book is “Environmental Chemistry” but it is more than that since it covers almost all of the environmental issues in addition to the chemical aspect of environmental pollution. Two chapters, in particular, the water pollution chapter and the instrumental analysis chapter need special emphasis in their excellence as the author has poured all his efforts to augment the quest of a chemist, in isolation. The portion on water analyses has been written in a very meticulous way with every finer details of methodologies.. In essence this particular book can be recommended for the students of UG / PG so also at the research level and can be an asset for any library or an individual for a personal possession and ready reference as Environmental Awareness is concerned.
Critique
Though the book has covered “Green Chemistry” in a nut shell but does not cover Sustainable Development in any way.
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