Water quality an introduction /
This book presents the basic aspects of water quality, emphasizing physical, chemical, and biological factors. The study of water quality draws information from a variety of disciplines including chemistry, biology, mathematics, physics, engineering, and resource management. University training in w...
| Main Author: | Boyd, Claude E., |
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| Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Cham :
Springer,
2015.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xxii, 357 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Edition: | Second edition. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- 1. Physical Properties of Water
- 2. An Overview of Hydrology and Water Supply
- 3. Review of Basic Chemistry, Solubility, and Chemical Equilibrium
- 4. Dissolved Solids
- 5. Particulate Matter, Color, Turbidity, and Light
- 6. Dissolved Oxygen and Other Gases
- 7. Redox Potential
- 8.pH, Carbon Dioxide, and Alkalinity
- 9. Total Hardness
- 10. Microorganisms and Water Quality
- 11. Nitrogen
- 12. Phosphorus
- 13. Sulfur
- 14. Micronutrients and Other Trace Elements
- 15. Water Pollution
- 16. Water Quality Regulations.