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Record Nr.

UNINA9910163867403321

Autore

Laws Edward A. <1945->

Titolo

Aquatic pollution : an introductory text / / by Edward A. Laws, Los Angeles, US

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2017

©2017

ISBN

1-78785-143-5

1-119-30455-5

Edizione

[Fourth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (741 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

628.1/68

Soggetti

Water - Pollution

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Fundamental concepts -- Photosynthesis -- Physical factors affecting production -- Cultural eutrophication case studies -- Nonpoint source pollution -- Sewage treatment -- Pathogens in natural waters -- Toxicology -- Industrial pollution -- Pesticides and persistent organic pollutants -- Thermal pollution and power plants -- Metals -- Oil pollution -- Radioactivity -- Acid deposition and ocean acidification -- Groundwater pollution -- Plastics in the sea.