Green Chemistry 2nd Edition - Dr. Stanley Manahan

Green Chemistry seeks to present a body of chemical knowlege from the most fundamental level within a framework of the relationship of chemical science to human beings, their surroundings, and their environment. This book discusses real-world chemistry, introducing chemical principles as needed.

This online book can be downloaded in .pdf form here.

Teaching Resources - Powerpoint Presentations

SUMMARY

Chapter 1. CHEMISTRY, GREEN CHEMISTRY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

CHAPTER 2. THE ELEMENTS: BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS OF GREEN CHEMICALS

CHAPTER 3. COMPOUNDS: SAFER MATERIALS FOR A SAFER WORLD

CHAPTER 4. CHEMICAL REACTIONS: MAKING CHEMICALS SAFELY WITHOUT DAMAGING THE ENVIRONMENT

CHAPTER 5. THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF CARBON: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMICALS

CHAPTER 6. ENERGY RELATIONSHIPS

CHAPTER 7. WATER, THE ULTIMATE GREEN SOLVENT: ITS USES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

CHAPTER 8. AIR AND THE ATMOSPHERE

CHAPTER 9. THE BIOSPHERE: HOW THE REVOLUTION IN BIOLOGY RELATES TO GREEN CHEMISTRY

CHAPTER 10. THE GEOSPHERE, SOIL, AND FOOD PRODUCTION: THE SECOND GREEN REVOLUTION

CHAPTER 11. TOWARD A GREENER ANTHROSPHERE THROUGH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY

CHAPTER 12. FEEDSTOCKS: MAXIMUM UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLE AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS

CHAPTER 13. TERRORISM, TOXICITY, AND VULNERABILITY: CHEMISTRY IN DEFENSE OF HUMAN WELFARE

CHAPTER 14. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF SUSTAINABILITY