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Aquatic Pollution - An Introductory Text, 3rd Edition
Laws, Edward A.
John Wiley & Sons
October 2000
Hardcover XVI, 640 Pages ISBN 0471348759
£75.00
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Aquatic pollution includes a number of severe environmental hazards such as
heavy metals, sewage, pathogenic microorganisms, and oil found in both freshwater and
marine environments. Recognizing, controlling, and mitigating aquatic pollution on a global
scale is one of the most important and most difficult challenges facing society today.
From the contents
Fundamental Concepts.
Photosynthesis.
Physical Factors Affecting Production.
Cultural Eutrophication-Case Studies.
Nonpoint Source Pollution.
Sewage Treatment.
Pathogens in Natural Waters.
Toxicology.
Industrial Pollution.
Pesticides.
Thermal Pollution and Power Plants.
Metals.
Oil Pollution.
Radioactivity.
Acid Deposition.
Groundwater Pollution.
Plastics in the Sea.
Glossary.
Units of Measurement and Abbreviations.
Index.
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