The chemical element : chemistry's contribution to our global future /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: Wiley InterScience (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Garcia-Martinez, Javier, Serrano-Torregrosa, Elena
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, [2011]
• Θέματα: Chemistry.; Environmental chemistry.; Sustainable development.; SCIENCE > Chemistry > General.; SCIENCE > Philosophy & Social Aspects.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Social Aspects.; Angewandte Chemie; Nachhaltigkeit; Grüne Chemie; Electronic books.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: 1 online resource (xix, 377 pages, [29] pages of color plates)
• Βιβλιογραφία: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9783527635641; 3527635645; 9783527328802; 3527328807; 9783527635665; 3527635661; 9783527635658; 3527635653; 9783527635672; 352763567X; 9781283869799; 1283869799
• DOI: 10.1002/9783527635641

In the International Year of Chemistry, prominent scientists highlight the major advances in the fight against the largest problems faced by humanity from the point of view of chemistry, showing how their science is essential to ensuring our long-term survival. Following the UN Millennium Development Goals, the authors examine the ten most critical areas, including energy, climate, food, water and health. All of them are opinion leaders in their fields, or high-ranking decision makers in national and international institutions. Intended to provide an intellectual basis for the future develo.