Pollution Science

Erscheinungsjahr 1996
ISBN: 978-0-12-550660-1
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 397 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

This beautifully illustrated text is designed to serve the integrated, rigorous science-based undergraduate curriculum that is emerging in environmental science. Emphasis is placed on a conceptual understanding of environmental impact by integrating the key scientific disciplines that investigate the sources, fate, transport, mitigation, and toxicology of pollutants. Abiotic and biotic processes in the soil/vadose zone, surface waters, and the atmosphere are all examined in the context of existing pollution and the potential to minimize future pollution. Innovative coverage includes the practical problems of remediation, environmental monitoring and risk assessment and management. The book will also serve as an authoritative reference for advanced students and environmental professionals.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pepper, Ian L.

Gerba, Charles P.

Brusseau, Mark L.

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Bibliothekswesen, Informationswissenschaften Bibliotheks- und Auskunftssdienste

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Processes Affecting Fate and Transport of Contaminants. J.W. Brendecke and I.L. Pepper, The Extent of Global Pollution: Underlying Causes. The Environment as a Continuum. Pollution and Population Pressures. Science and Pollution. Pollution Science and the Global Future. I.L. Pepper, Abiotic Characteristics of Soil: The Soil. Solid Phase. Gaseous Phase. Liquid Phase. A.D. Matthias and H.L. Bohn, Physical Processes Affecting Atmospheric Pollution: Chemical Composition. Physical Properties and Structure. I.L. Pepper and K.L. Josephson, Biotic Activity in Soil and Water: Major Groups of Organisms. Soil Factors Affecting the Growth and Activity of Soil Microbes. OverallState and Activity of Microbes in Soil. P.J. Wierenga, Physical Processes Affecting Contaminant Fate and Transport in Soil and Water: Water and Soil in Groundwater. Movement of Water in Soil and Groundwater. Movement of Contaminants in Soil and Groundwater. M.L. Brusseau and H.L. Bohn, Chemical Processes Affecting Contaminant Fate and Transport in Soil and Water: Soil Phases. Solubility and Volatility. Sorption (Retention) of Pollutants. Transport of Sorbing Pollutants. EstimatingPhase Distributions of Pollutants. Abiotic Transformation Reactions. R.M. Miller, Biological Processes Affecting Contaminant Fate and Transport: Biological Effects on Pollutants. The Overall Process of Biodegradation. Microbial Activity and Biodegradation. Biodegradation Pathways. Transformation of Metal Pollutants. Part II: Monitoring and Remediation of Environmental Pollution. A.W. Warrick, S.A. Musil, and J.F. Artiola, Statistics in Pollution Science: Statistical Concepts.Descriptive Measures. Estimates of Sample Numbers. Regression Analysis. J.F. Artiola, M.L. Brusseau, A.D. Matthias, and S.A. Musil, Environmental Monitoring in Pollution Science: Environmental Monitoring. Sampling and Sampling Plans. SamplingPatterns. Sampling the Soil Environment. Sampling the Water Environment. Monitoring Air Pollution. Accuracy, Precision, and Errors in Environmental Measurements. J.F. Artiola, Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal in Perspective. Landfills. Wastewater Treatment. Landfarming. Deep-Well Injection of Liquid Wastes. Incineration and Immobilization. Point-Source Discharges into Open Water. Special Wastes and Pactices for Their Disposal. M.L. Brusseau and R.M. Miller, Remediation: Basic Concepts. Containment. Removal. In situ Treatment. Part III: Sources, Extent, and Characteristics of Pollution. A.D. Matthias, Atmospheric Pollution: Air Pollution Concepts. Sources of Air Pollution. Pollution Trends in the United States. Weather and Pollutants. Major Air Pollution Issues. D.J. Baumgartner, Surface Water Pollution: Surface Freshwater Resources. Marine Water Resources. Sources of Surface Water Pollution. Quantification of Surface Water Pollution. Determining BOD. Dilution of Effluents. Dye Tracing of Plumes. Spatial and Temporal Variation of Plume Concentrations. Compliance Monitoring. T.L. Thompson, Agricultural Fertilizers as a Source of Pollution: Soil as a Source of Plant Nutrition. Nitrogen asa Source of Pollution. Phosphorus as a Source of Pollution. D.F. Post, Sediments (Soil Erosion) as a Source of Pollution: Sediment Pollution. Extent of Sediments Causing Pollution. Predicting Sediment Losses. Practices to Control Erosion. R.J. Freitas and M.D. Burr, Animal Wastes: Historical Perspective. Nonpoint versus Point Source Pollution. Specific Pollutants. Air Quality. Fate of Pollutants. Monitoring and Detection of Pollutants. Prevention and Mitigation. Waste System Elements. Land Application and Disposal. Microbiology of Animal Wastes Degradation. J.E. Watson, Pesticides as a Source of Pollution: Societal Views of Pesticides. Classes of Pesticides. Extent of Pesticide Use. Fate of Pesticides. Mitigation of Pesticide Pollution. J.F. Artiola, Industrial Sources of Pollution: Industrial Wastes. Major Forms of Industrial Wastes. Treatment and Disposal of Industrial Wastes. Treatment and Reus

Über Autor(innen)

Ian L. Pepper is currently the Chair of the Undergraduate Program in Environmental Sciences at the University of Arizona. He was recently named to Who's Who in America for the second year in a row, and in 1994 earned the Researcher of the Year Award in the College of Agriculture at the University of Arizona. In 1994 he was also named as a fellow to the American Society of Agronomy, and he became the Chair of the Soil Biology and Biohemistry Division of the Soil Science Society of America. Pepper is also a Fellow of the American Society of Microbiology, and has been a member of the Editorial Board of Applied and Environmental Microbiology for the past nine years. Pepper has also been the author or co-author of numerous published journal articles.