Chemistry of the Environment

Synopsis

Looks at environmental issues from a chemical perspective, examining the chemistry of substances that affect air and water. Covers: water quality - dissolved oxygen; turbidity; calcium and magnesium; nitrogen and phosphorous; sodium, potassium chloride; air pollution - carbon dioxide; suphur photochemical smog; ozone; - case study of Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea - an environmental impact study done before mining commences; mercury and other heavy metals in the river and food chain before mining begins; treating waste streams; human health monirroring by medical check on the local population.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 34 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £28.75 (+VAT +p&p)

Notes

Reviewed by Royal Sociaty of ChemistryAppraisals Committee 16/6/93.

Documentation

Accompanying teacher’s notes.

Uses

6th-form chemistry.

Subjects

Chemistry; Environmental science

Keywords

air quality; gold mining; water quality

Production Company

Name

Classroom Video

Notes

Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Some of their assets including the streaming platform and our curriculum content have been acquired by ClickView. Around 160 DVD titles are available (or will be made available) through Boulton-Hawker.

Distributor

Name

Classroom Video

Notes

NB Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Potential customers are directed to DVD sales enquiries are directed to sales@boultonhawker.co.uk and are asked to note that not all third party, or proprietary content which includes videos produced by VEA, Classroom Video, Online Classroom and Training Point will be available from Boulton Hawker. Streaming customers are asked to be aware that: All current licences will remain active for the duration of their license period (including embed links and clips that you have created) No streaming licence can be renewed after the existing license period has lapsed Classroom Video’s parent company VEA will manage existing streaming licences from a technical and administrative perspective. For all enquiries please contact support@vea.com.au