Elements of a Sustainable World

1 Planet Earth
1.1: Planetary resources
1.2: Differential pressure on land, freshwater and oceans
1.3: Effects of CO2 increases
1.4: Solar energy supply
1.5: Solar radiation spectrum
1.6: Absorption of the energy emission from Earth
1.7: Radiative Forcing
1.8: Atmospheric lifetime
1.9: Global Warming Potential
1.10: The energy balance
1.11: A sustainable approach
1.12: Questions
Palette of the Elements
2.1: Natural abundance of the elements
2.2: Mineral availability
2.3: Element Transmutation
2.4: Element supply
2.5: Elemental Properties
2.6: Element extraction: solubility
2.7: Oxidation State Stability
2.8: Terms and States
2.9: Embodied energy, carbon and water
2.10: Questions
Earth: Minerals to Materials
3.1: s elements
3.2: p-elements
3.3: d-elements
3.4: f -elements
3.5: Structural Materials
3.6: Questions
Air
4.1: The volatile elements
4.2: Atmospheric components
4.3: Atmospheric solution: wind turbines
4.4: Question
Fire
5.1: Petrochemicals from carbon oxides
5.2: Polymers
5.3: Chemicals from biomass alternatives
5.4: Solar energy conversion
5.5: Nuclear energy conversion
5.6: Hydrogen as a fuel
5.7: Batteries and supercapacitors
5.8: Questions
Water
6.1: Properties of water
6.2: Distribution of water
6.3: Distribution of elements in water
6.4: Water in processing
6.5: Desalination of water
6.6: Seawater as a source of elements
6.7: Water remediation from heavy metals and organics
6.8: Other organic contaminants of water
6.9: Questions
Prospects for Planet Earth
7.1: Chapter 1: Planet Earth
7.2: Chapters 2 and 3: Palette of the Elements and Earth
7.3: Chapter 4: Air
7.4: Chapter 5: Fire
7.5: Chapter 6: Water
7.6: Questions
Study Guide
Overview
Chapter 1: Planet Earth
Chapter 2: Palette of the Elements
Chapter 3: Earth
Chapter 4: Air
Chapter 5: Fire
Chapter 6: Water
Chapter 7: Prospects

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