Green Chemistry: An Introductory Text (3rd Edition)
Featuring case studies rarely available anywhere else, this fascinating textbook is perfect for any undergraduate or postgraduate courses covering green chemistry.
In response to the growing interest in climate change mitigation, this edition includes focused and updated content on renewable feedstocks and energy efficiency.
Recent examples of real-world applications from industry demonstrate how the techniques of green chemistry work in practice, and current legislation is discussed in relation to promoting green chemistry concepts.
“An excellent scholarly book, not only possessing the foundations of green chemistry, but also possessing case studies.”
“Excellent book, cuts down a lot of the work of green chemistry by putting important material in separate boxes as well as being easy to understand and interesting.”
“This is a great book, easy to read and understand. It helps you understand different chemical processes on how new products can be made and how industries can perform alternative routes to end at the same product.”
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About the author
Mike Lancaster has more than 20 years’ experience in the chemical industry, mainly with BP in a variety of Research and Development and business management roles. He established a Masters course in Clean Technology at the University of York, and has spent the last six years with the Chemical Industries Association where he has been heavily involved in developing and promoting the sustainable development agenda.
Green Chemistry brings chemistry and chemical engineering tools and techniques together in a way rarely accomplished in student texts.
“Green chemistry is not a new branch of science, but more a new philosophical approach that underpins all of chemistry and has technological, environmental and societal goals.”
Chapter 10, The Future’s Green
Green Chemistry: An Introductory Text (3rd Edition)