Heavy Metals in Natural Waters: Applied Monitoring and Impact Assessment

ISBN-13: 9781461297390 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 268 str.

J. W. Moore; S. Ramamoorthy; E. E. Ballantyne

Opis

This series is dedicated to serving the growing community of scholars and practitioners concerned with the principles and applications of environ- mental management. Each volume is a thorough treatment of a specific topic of importance for proper management practices. A fundamental objective of these books is to help the reader discern and implement man's stewardship of our environment and the world's renewable re- sources. For we must strive to understand the relationship between man and nature, act to bring harmony to it, and nurture an environment that is both stable and productive. These objectives have often eluded us because the pursuit of other individual and societal goals has diverted us from a course of living in balance with the environment. At times, therefore, the environmental manager may have to exert restrictive control, which is usually best applied to man, not nature. Attempts to alter or harness nature have often failed or backfired, as exemplified by the results of imprudent use of herbicides, fertilizers, water, and other agents. Each book in this series will shed light on the fundamental and applied aspects of environmental management. It is hoped that each will help solve a practical and serious environmental problem.

Spis treści

1. Introduction.- Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies.- References.- 2. Arsenic.- Chemistry.- Production, Uses, and Discharges.- Arsenic in Aquatic Systems.- Transformations.- Residues.- Toxicity.- References.- 3. Cadmium.- Chemistry.- Production, Uses, and Discharges.- Cadmium in Aquatic Systems.- Residues.- Toxicity.- References.- 4. Chromium.- Chemistry.- Production, Uses, and Discharges.- Chromium in Aquatic Systems.- Residues.- Toxicity.- References.- 5. Copper.- Chemistry.- Production, Uses, and Discharges.- Copper in Aquatic Systems.- Residues.- Toxicity.- References.- 6. Lead.- Chemistry.- Production, Uses, and Discharges.- Lead in Aquatic Systems.- Transformations.- Residues.- Toxicity.- References.- 7. Mercury.- Chemistry.- Production, Uses, and Discharges.- Mercury in Aquatic Systems.- Transformations.- Residues.- Toxicity.- References.- 8. Nickel.- Chemistry.- Production, Uses, and Discharges.- Nickel in Aquatic Systems.- Residues.- Toxicity.- References.- 9. Zinc.- Chemistry.- Production, Uses, and Discharges.- Zinc in Aquatic Systems.- Residues.- Toxicity.- References.- 10. Impact of Heavy Metals in Natural Waters.- Physico-Chemical Impact.- Biological Impact.- References.- 11. Monitoring and Impact Assessment Approaches.- Chemical Criteria.- Biological Criteria.- References.- 12. Politics and the Environmental Manager.- Principles.- Methods.- Summary.- Appendices.- A. Summary of Current Production and Uses of Metals.- B. Physical and Chemical Terms Cited in This Book.- C. Common and Scientific Names of Fish Cited in This Book.