9780471348757-0471348759-Aquatic Pollution: An Introductory Text, 3rd Edition

Aquatic Pollution: An Introductory Text, 3rd Edition

ISBN-13: 9780471348757
ISBN-10: 0471348759
Edition: 3
Author: Edward A. Laws
Publication date: 2000
Publisher: Wiley
Format: Hardcover 672 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780471348757
ISBN-10: 0471348759
Edition: 3
Author: Edward A. Laws
Publication date: 2000
Publisher: Wiley
Format: Hardcover 672 pages

Summary

Aquatic Pollution: An Introductory Text, 3rd Edition (ISBN-13: 9780471348757 and ISBN-10: 0471348759), written by authors Edward A. Laws, was published by Wiley in 2000. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other Civil & Environmental (Water Supply & Land Use, Nature & Ecology, Engineering) books. You can easily purchase or rent Aquatic Pollution: An Introductory Text, 3rd Edition (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Civil & Environmental books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.45.

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A clear, straightforward presentation of concepts and issues in aquatic pollution

This comprehensive introductory text presents a systematic study of pollution in oceans, lakes, streams, and underground aquifers. In a clear, straightforward style that is easily accessible to nonscientists, it describes the sources, features, and effects of thirteen different types of aquatic pollution.

Fully updated to reflect current understanding and recent developments, this Third Edition of Aquatic Pollution covers every aspect of pollution associated with urban runoff, acid rain, sewage disposal, pesticides, oil spills, nutrient loading, and more. Case studies of major pollution sites such as Lake Erie, Three Mile Island, and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal help to illustrate points made in the general discussion. Important features of this new edition include:
* Updated discussions of nonpoint source pollution, industrial pollution, thermal pollution, pathogens, metals, plastics, and more
* New case studies of Chesapeake Bay and the Exxon Valdez
* Beginning-of-chapter outlines
* End-of-chapter study questions
* New special section on units of measurement
* Four chapters on the fundamentals of ecology and toxicology

Aquatic Pollution, Third Edition, is a first-rate teaching and learning tool for courses in environmental science, zoology, oceanography, biology, and civil or sanitary engineering. It is also an excellent primer for policymakers and activists focused on environmental issues.

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