Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 235 mm
Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 235 mm
ISBN: 978-0-88415-927-8
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology
This textbook shows students how to examine a water pollution problem and methodically investigate and solve it. It is suitable for those who have a background in basic vertebrate and invertebrate zoology and botany.
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Overview of Water Pollution. The Nature of Water and the Hydrologic Cycle. Overview of Aquatic Ecosystems. Bacteria and Water Pollution. Dissolved Oxygen and Natural Purification. Algae and Eutrophication. The Estuarine Environment. The Nitrogen and Phosphorous Cycles. Thermal Pollution. The Sulfur Cycle. Aquatic Toxicology. Pollution by Inorganic Materials and Metals. Pesticides and Water Pollution. Polychlorinated Biphenyls. Pollution from Petroleum Hydrocarbons. Pollution from Biological Sources. Index.