Note: Front Cover -- Chemistry of the Environment -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1.INTRODUCTION -- 1.1 General -- 1.2 Waste Disposal -- 1.3 Problems Associated with Energy Production -- 1.4 The Scope of Chemistry of the Environment -- Chapter 2. ENERGY -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Thermodynamic Considerations -- 2.3 Fossil Fuels -- 2.4 Nuclear Energy -- 2.5 Solar Energy -- 2.6 Geothermal Energy -- 2.7 Wind and Water Energy Sources -- 2.8 Energy Storage -- 2.9 Generation of Electricity from Fuels -- 2.10 The Energy Future -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3. ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION AND BEHAVIOR -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Gaseous Constituents of the Atmosphere -- 3.3 History of the Atmosphere -- 3.4 Particulate Constituents of the Atmosphere -- 3.5 Extent of the Atmosphere and Its Temperature and Pressure Profile -- 3.6 General Circulation of the Atmosphere -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4. ENERGY AND CLIMATE -- 4.1 Energy Balance of the Earth -- 4.2 Climate History of the Earth -- 4.3 Causes of Global Climate Changes -- 4.4 Small-Scale Climate -- 4.5 Temperature Inversions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 5. PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS AND COAL -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 The Nature of Petroleum -- 5.3 Use of Petroleum in the Internal Combustion Engine -- 5.4 Chemical Modification of Petroleum Distillates -- 5.5 Environmental Reactions of Petroleum and Some Petroleum Derivatives -- 5.6 Sources of Crude Oil and Hydrocarbons in the Sea -- 5.7 Marine Effects of Crude Oil -- 5.8 Sources of Hydrocarbons and Other Compounds in the Atmosphere -- 5.9 Coal -- Bibliography -- Chapter 6. SOAPS AND DETERGENTS -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Properties of Soaps and Detergents -- 6.3 Synthesis of Soaps -- 6.4 Synthesis of Detergents -- 6.5 The Metabolism of Hydrocarbons, Soaps, and Detergents -- 6.6 Environmental Effects of Biodegradable Organic Compounds. , Bibliography -- Chapter 7. PESTICIDES, POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS, AND OTHER CHLOROORGANIC COMPOUNDS -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Chemistry of Chlorinated Organic Compounds -- 7.3 Polychlorinated Biphenyls -- 7.4 DDT -- 7.5 Lindane -- 7.6 Polychlorinated Cyclopentadiene Derivatives -- 7.7 2,4- Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4,5-T) -- 7.8 Long-Term Effects of Organochlorine Compounds -- 7.9 Global Distribution of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons -- 7.10 Organophosphorus Insecticides -- 7.11 Other Pesticides in Common Use -- Bibliography -- Chapter 8. THIRD GENERATION INSECT CONTROL -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Pheromones and Attractants -- 8.3 Juvenile and Molting Hormones -- 8.4 Antijuvenile Hormones from Plants -- 8.5 Insect Predators: viruses and Bacteria -- 8.6 Insect Sterilization -- 8.7 Integrated Pest Control -- Bibliography -- Chapter 9. PRINCIPLES OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Principles of Photochemistry and the Absorption of Light -- 9.3 Kinetics of Thermal Processes -- 9.4 Kinetics of Photochemical Processes -- 9.5 Designation of Spectroscopic States -- 9.6 Photophysical Effects of Light Absorption -- Bibliography -- Chapter 10. ATMOSPHERIC PHOTOCHEMISTRY -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Reactions in the Upper Atmosphere -- 10.3 Photochemistry in the Lower Atmosphere hotochemical Smog -- Bibliography -- Chapter 11. PHOTOCHEMISTRY IN THE BIOSPHERE -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Artificial Photochemical Storage of Solar Energy -- 11.3 Photosynthesis,Biological Utilization of Solar Energy -- Bibliography -- Chapter 12. POLYMERS AND PLASTICS -- 12.1 Inteoduction -- 12.2 Formulation of Synthetic Polymers -- 12.3 Polymer Synthesis -- 12.4 Environmental Degradation of Synthetic Polymers -- 12.5 Design of Environmentally Degradable Polymers -- Bibliography -- Chapter 13. CHEMISTRY IN AQUEOUS MEDIA. , 13.1 Water in the Environment -- 13.2 Interactions in Water -- 13.3 Acid-Base Properties -- 13.4 Effects of Temperature and Pressure on Equilibrium -- 13.5 Oxidation-Reduction Processes -- 13.6 Coordination Chemistry -- Bibliography -- Chapter 14. THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY ON SOME IMPORTANT ELEMENTS -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 The Carbon Cycle, C 0 2, and Carbonates -- 14.3 Sulfur and the Sulfur Cycle -- 14.4 Nitrogen -- 14.5 Phosphorus, Fertilizers, and Eutrophication -- 14.6 Biologically Important Metals and Trace Elements -- Bibliography -- Chapter 15. NATURAL WATER SYSTEMS -- 15.1 Composition of Water Bodies -- 15.2 Model Ocean Systems -- 15.3 Residence Times -- 15.4 Water Treatment -- Bibliography -- Chapter 16. THE EARTH'S CRUST -- 16.1 Rocks and Minerals -- 16.2 Recovery of Metals from Their Ores -- 16.3 Soils -- 16.4 Nonmetallic Mineral Products -- Bibliography -- Chapter 17. NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 The Kinetics of Radioactivity -- 17.3 Modes of Radioactive Decay -- 17.4 Interactions of Ionizing Radiation with Matter -- 17.5 Dosimetry of Ionizing Radiation -- 17.6 Effects of Ionizing Radiation on the Human Body -- 17.7 The Natural Background of Ionizing Radiation -- 17.8 Man-Made Sources of Ionizing Radiation in the Environment -- 17.9 Population Exposure to Ionizing Radiation -- Bibliography -- Index.

Note: Cover Image -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Epigraph -- Table of Contents -- Symbols and Tables -- Translator's Foreword -- USING SÉDIR'S DICTIONARY -- Introduction -- PART ONE. The Plant Kingdom -- Chapter 1. Phytogenesis -- HERMETIC THEORY -- MANIFESTATIONS OF THE PLANT KINGDOM -- THE STATIC CONSTITUTION OF THE PLANT -- Chapter 2. Plant Physiology -- PLANT ANATOMY -- PLANT EMBRYOGENESIS -- PLANT DEVELOPMENT AND MORPHOGENESIS -- PLANT PSYCHOLOGY -- Chapter 3. Plant Physiognomy -- BINARY SIGNATURES -- QUATERNARY SIGNATURES -- SEPTENARY SIGNATURES -- PART TWO. Plants and Humans -- Chapter 4. Alimentation -- PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR VEGETARIAN BEGINNERS -- HOW TO TAKE YOUR MEALS -- Chapter 5. Phytotherapy -- THE TRANSPLANTATION OF DISEASES -- MEDICAL HERBALISM (EXOTERIC PHYTOTHERAPY) -- HERMETIC HERBALISM (ESOTERIC PHYTOTHERAPY) -- Chapter 6. Plant Magic -- PLANT MYSTICISM -- MAGICAL PHILTERS -- WITCHES' OINTMENTS -- Chapter 7. Occult Horticulture -- CULTIVATING MAGICAL PLANTS -- HARVESTING MAGICAL PLANTS -- Chapter 8. Vegetation Magic -- FORCED PLANT GROWTH -- THE VITAL FORCE -- THE VITAL LIQUOR -- Chapter 9. The Vegetable Phoenix -- THE PLANT SOUL -- SECRET OPERATION OF PLANT PALINGENESIS -- Chapter 10. Plant Palingenesis in History and Practice -- ROSICRUCIAN OPERATIONS OF PLANT PALINGENESIS -- PART THREE. A Concise Dictionary of Magical Plants -- A. Acacia-Asphodel -- ACACIA -- AGARIC -- AGRIMONY -- ALDER -- ALEXANDERS -- ALKANET -- ALMOND -- ALOE -- ALOESWOOD -- ALYSSUM, SWEET -- AMARANTH -- ANGELICA, GARDEN -- ANGELICA, WILD -- ANISE -- APPLE -- ARNICA, MOUNTAIN -- ARTICHOKE -- ASH -- ASPARAGUS -- ASPHODEL -- B. Bachelor's Button-Buttercup -- BACHELOR'S BUTTON -- BALM, LEMON -- BAMBOO, BLACK -- BANYAN -- BARBERRY -- BARLEY -- BASIL -- BAY -- BEAR'S BREECHES -- BEAR'S EAR -- BEET GREENS -- BEETROOT -- BELLADONNA -- BETONY -- BINDWEED -- BIRCH. , BIRTHWORT -- BISTORT -- BLACKBERRY -- BLACKTHORN -- BORAGE -- BOXWOOD -- BROOM -- BRYONY -- BRYONY, WHITE -- BUCKTHORN -- BUGLE -- BURDOCK, GREATER -- BURDOCK, LESSER -- BUTTERCUP -- C. Cabbage-Cypress -- CABBAGE -- CABBAGE, RED -- CAMELLIA, OILSEED -- CAMPHOR -- CARAWAY -- CARDAMOM -- CASTOR BEAN -- CATNIP -- CEDAR -- CELANDINE, GREATER -- CELANDINE, LESSER -- CELERY -- CENTAURY -- CHAMOMILE -- CHASTE TREE -- CHERRY -- CHERRY, CORNELIAN -- CHERRY, WINTER -- CHICKWEED -- CHICORY -- CHINABERRY -- CHIVE -- CHRYSANTHEMUM -- CINNAMON -- CINQUEFOIL -- CLEAVERS -- CLOVE -- CLOVER, SWEET -- COCA -- COLOCYNTH -- COLTSFOOT -- COMFREY -- CORIANDER -- COSTMARY -- COWSLIP -- CRESS, BITTER -- CRESS, GARDEN -- CRESS, SWINE -- CUCKOOPINT -- CUCUMBER -- CUMIN, HORNED -- CYCLAMEN -- CYPRESS -- D. Daffodil-Dittany of Crete -- DAFFODIL -- DAISY -- DAISY, OX-EYE -- DILL -- DITTANY OF CRETE -- E. Edelweiss-Eyebright -- EDELWEISS -- ELDERBERRY -- ELDERBERRY, DWARF -- ELECAMPANE -- EYEBRIGHT -- F. Fava Bean-Fumitory -- FAVA BEAN -- FENNEL -- FERN, HART'S-TONGUE -- FERN, MAIDENHAIR -- FERN, MALE -- FIG -- FIGWORT -- FLAG, SWEET -- FLAX -- FORGET-ME-NOT -- FOXGLOVE -- FRANKINCENSE -- FUCHSIA -- FUMITORY -- G. Garlic-Grapevine -- GARLIC -- GENTIAN -- GERMANDER -- GERMANDER, WOODLAND -- GLADIOLUS -- GLADIOLUS, MARSH -- GOAT'S-BEARD -- GRAINS OF PARADISE -- GRAPEVINE -- H. Hazel-Hyacinth -- HAZEL -- HEATHER -- HELIOTROPE -- HELLEBORE, BLACK -- HELLEBORE, BLACK FALSE -- HELLEBORE, GREEN -- HELLEBORE, WHITE -- HEMLOCK -- HEMP -- HENBANE -- HERB -- HOLLY -- HONEYSUCKLE -- HOREHOUND -- HORNBEAM -- HORSERADISH -- HOUND'S TONGUE -- HOUSELEEK -- HYACINTH -- I. Iris-Ivy -- IRIS -- IVY -- J. Jimsonweed-Juniper -- JIMSONWEED -- JUNIPER -- K. Knotweed-Kusha Grass -- KNOTWEED -- KUSHA GRASS -- L. Larkspur-Lungwort -- LARKSPUR -- LAVENDER -- LEEK -- LEEK, SAND -- LEMON -- LETTUCE. , LICEBANE -- LICHEN, LUNGWORT -- LILY -- LILY, WATER -- LINDEN -- LOTUS -- LUNGWORT -- M. Madder-Myrtle -- MADDER -- MALLOW -- MALLOW, MARSH -- MANDRAKE -- MARJORAM -- MERCURY -- MIGNONETTE -- MINT -- MINT, WATER -- MISTLETOE -- MOSS, SPHAGNUM -- MUGWORT -- MULBERRY -- MULLEIN -- MUSTARD -- MYRRH -- MYRTLE -- N. Needleleaf-Nutmeg -- NEEDLELEAF -- NETTLE -- NUTMEG -- O. Oak-Oregano -- OAK -- OAT -- OLD-MAN'S BEARD -- OLIVE -- OLIVE, NIÇOISE -- ONION -- ONION, SPRING -- ORANGE -- ORCHID -- OREGANO -- P. Palm-Purslane -- PALM, DATE -- PARSLEY -- PEACH -- PELLITORY-OF-THE-WALL -- PENNYROYAL -- PEONY -- PEPPER, BLACK -- PEPPERMINT -- PERIWINKLE -- PEYOTE -- PIMPERNEL -- PINE -- PLANE TREE -- PLANTAIN -- PLUM -- POLYPODY -- POMEGRANATE -- POPLAR -- POPPY, COMMON -- POPPY, HORNED -- POPPY, OPIUM -- PRIVET -- PURSLANE -- Q. Quince -- QUINCE -- R. Raisin Tree-Rue -- RAISIN TREE, JAPANESE -- RAMPION -- REED -- RESTHARROW -- RHUBARB -- ROSE -- ROSE, DOG -- ROSEMARY -- ROSEMARY, BOG -- ROSE OF JERICHO -- RUE, WILD -- S. Saffron-Strawberry -- SAFFRON -- SAFFRON, MEADOW -- SAGE -- SAINT JOHN'S WORT -- SANDALWOOD, RED -- SANDALWOOD, WHITE -- SARSAPARILLA -- SAVORY, SUMMER -- SAXIFRAGE -- SCABIOUS, DEVIL'S BIT -- SENNA -- SENNA, BLADDER -- SESAME -- SHEPHERD'S PURSE -- SOAPWORT -- SOLOMON'S SEAL -- SORB TREE -- SORREL -- SORREL, WOOD -- SOUTHERNWOOD -- SPEEDWELL -- SPURGE -- SPURGE, CAPER -- SPURGE, CYPRESS -- SPURRY, SAND -- STRAWBERRY -- T. Tamarind-Turnip -- TAMARIND -- TANSY -- TEA -- THISTLE, BLESSED -- THISTLE, CARLINE -- THYME -- THYME, BASIL -- THYME, WILD -- TOBACCO -- TORMENTIL -- TURNIP -- U. Usnea -- USNEA -- V. Valerian-Violet -- VALERIAN -- VERVAIN -- VETCH -- VIOLET -- W. Wallflower-Wormwood -- WALLFLOWER -- WALNUT -- WATERCRESS -- WATER SOLDIER -- WHEAT -- WILLOW -- WOLFSBANE -- WOLFSBANE, WINTER -- WORMWOOD -- WORMWOOD, FIELD -- Y. Yarrow -- YARROW. , Appendix 1. Occult Medicine -- SPAGYRIC MEDICINE -- MAGICAL MEDICINE -- THEURGIC MEDICINE -- Appendix 2. Paracelsian Physiology -- Appendix 3. On Opium Use -- Concordance of Elemental and Astral Plant Signatures -- Footnotes -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Books of Related Interest -- Copyright & -- Permissions.