Environmental science and technology [electronic resource] : a sustainable approach to green science and technology / Stanley E. Manahan.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Sustainability through green science and technology -- 2. The five environmental spheres -- 3. Green chemistry, biology, and biochemistry -- 4. Water : a unique substance essential for life -- 5. Aquatic biology, microbiology, and chemistry -- 6. Keeping water green -- 7. The atmosphere : a protective blanket around us -- 8. Environmental chemistry of the atmosphere -- 9. Sustaining an atmosphere for life on earth -- 10. The geosphere -- 11. Soil, agriculture, and food production -- 12. Geospheric hazards and sustaining a green geosphere -- 13. The biosphere : ecosystems and biological communities -- 14. Toxic effects on organisms and toxicological chemistry -- 15. Bioproductivity for a greener future -- 16. The anthrosphere as part of the global environment -- 17. Industrial ecology for sustainable resource utilization -- 18. Adequate, sustainable energy : key to sustainability.

Providing a general overview of green science and technology and their essential role in ensuring sustainability and sustainable development, this book addresses the roles of the hydrosphere, the atmosphere, the geosphere, and the biosphere on the environment.