Environmental Chemistry is a relatively young science. Interest in this subject, however, is growing very rapidly and, although no agreement has been reached as yet about the exact content and limits of this interdisciplinary discipline, there appears to be increasing interest in seeing environmental topics which are based on chemistry embodied in this subject. One of the first objectives of Environmental Chemistry must be the study of the environment and of natural chemical processes which occur in the environment. A major purpose of this series on Environmental Chemistry, therefore, is to...

Biodegradation is a key phenomen among environmental processes. Low degradation rates lead to the persistence of chemicals in the environment and, as a consequence, to delayed or long-term effects, which may be even unknown by now. In this volume the editor has pulled together the newest results of research in biodegradation and persistence of potential environmentally harmful substances and the complex process involved. The main focus is on the microbial degradation, the evolution and predictability of the respective pathways and their impact on bioremediation. Additional chapters deal with...

"Hydrology" by R.Hermann; "Outdoor Ponds: Their Construction Management, andUse in Experimental Ecotoxicology" by N.O. C rossland, C.J.M. Wolff; "Hydrolysis of Organic Chemicals" by T. Mill, W. Mabey; "Exchange of Pollutants and Other Substances Between the Atmosphere and the Oceans" by M.Waldichuk; "Root-Soil Interactions" by P.B. Tinker, P. Barraclough,"Reaction Types in the Environment" by C.M. Menzie.