Biology of freshwater pollution / C.F. Mason.
By: Mason, C. F.
Material type: BookPublisher: New York : Prentice Hall, 2002Edition: 4th ed.Description: xii, 387 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0130906395.Subject(s): Freshwater biology -- Great Britain | Water -- Pollution -- Great BritainDDC classification: 628.168Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 628.168 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00092292 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Biology of Freshwater Pollution , is a highly regarded overview of the subject aimed at advanced undergraduates and professionals.
This edition provides a summary of the whole field covering recent research, case studies and examples.The book begins by describing contrasting examples of pollution events. Individual chapters then deal with the major types of pollution introducing their sources, exploring their impacts on biological systems and water resources using contemporary examples, and discussing methods for mitigating impacts. Techniques used to investigate pollution are introduced throughout and the penultimate chapter deals extensively with the biological assessment of water quality. The final chapter looks at water resource management in the twenty-first century and the role of the biologist in that process.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-374) and index.
Introduction -- Aquatic toxicology -- Organic pollution -- Eutrophication -- Acidification -- Energy and pollution -- Biological pollution -- Biological assessment of water quality -- Managing water resources.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Aquatic Toxicology
- 3 Organic Pollution
- 4 Eutrophication
- 5 Acidification
- 6 Energy and Pollution
- 7 Biological Pollution
- 8 Biological Assessment of Water Quality
- 9 Managing Water Resources
- References
- Index