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Record Nr.

UNINA9910222241003321

Autore

Welch E. B (Eugene B.)

Titolo

Ecological effects of wastewater : applied limnology and pollution effects / / E.B. Welch, T. Lindell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : E & FN Spon, , 1992

ISBN

0-429-21666-1

1-134-99138-X

1-280-04899-9

9786610048991

6610048991

0-203-03849-5

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (436 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LindellT

Disciplina

363.73

628.1/68

Soggetti

Water - Pollution

Sewage - Environmental aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface /; General Concepts of Aquatic Ecosystems /; Ecosystem function and management /; Standing crop, productivity and growth limitation /; Hydrographic characteristics /; Nutrient cycles /; Characteristics of wastewater /; Effects of Wastes in Standing Water /; Phytoplankton /; Eutrophication /; Zooplankton /; Macrophytes /; Lake and reservoir restoration /; Effects of Wastes in Running Water /; Periphyton /; Benthic macroinvertebrates /; Fish /; Appendices /; Description of benthic macroinvertebrates and comments on their biology /

Study questions and answers /Glossary /; References /; Index /

Sommario/riassunto

This substantially revised and update edition of a work first published in 1980 in the USA and deals with the ecological effects of water pollution. It is the result of twenty years of teaching the subject and will be essential reading for all those interested in water quality.