Physical and Chemical Processes in the Aquatic Environment
Christensen, Erik R.; Li, An
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Description for Physical and Chemical Processes in the Aquatic Environment
Features treatment of various tracers, ranging from pathogens to stable isotopes of elements and providing a comprehensive discussion which is lacking in many other books on pollution control of natural waters. This title presents a discussion on pollutants such as brominated and phosphate flame retardants, perflurochemicals, and pharmaceutical. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, graphs, colour plates. BIC Classification: PN; RN; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 752.
There is need in environmental research for a book on fresh waters including rivers and lakes. Compared with other books on the topic, this book has a unique outline in that it follows pollution from sources to impact. Included in the text is the treatment of various tracers, ranging from pathogens to stable isotopes of elements and providing a comprehensive discussion which is lacking in many other books on pollution control of natural waters. Geophysical processes are discussed emphasizing mixing of water, interaction between water and the atmosphere, and sedimentation processes. Important geochemistry processes occurring in natural waters are described ... Read more
There is need in environmental research for a book on fresh waters including rivers and lakes. Compared with other books on the topic, this book has a unique outline in that it follows pollution from sources to impact. Included in the text is the treatment of various tracers, ranging from pathogens to stable isotopes of elements and providing a comprehensive discussion which is lacking in many other books on pollution control of natural waters. Geophysical processes are discussed emphasizing mixing of water, interaction between water and the atmosphere, and sedimentation processes. Important geochemistry processes occurring in natural waters are described ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118111765
SKU
V9781118111765
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Christensen, Erik R.; Li, An
Erik R. Christensen is a UWM Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the College of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In 2008 he was nominated by UWM for Wisconsin Distinguished Professorship. He has published >80 journal articles, one book chapter, and edited a book: Contaminated Aquatic Sediments (1993), based on an international conference. He is an associate editor ... Read more
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