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0125515030 978-0125515030 April 25, 2006 2
This unique book integrates a large number of subjects in environmental studies and provides a realistic and objective evaluation of pollution as a price we pay for a modern economy. It focuses on the scientific assessment of environmental quality by developing a framework of principles that can be applied to any environmental problem. It addresses tactical issues for managers and government workers such as remediation, environmental monitoring, risk assessment, and management. It can be used by professionals as well as undergraduate students.

* Emphasizes conceptual understanding of environmental impact, integrating the disciplines of biology, chemistry, and mathematics
* Topics cover the fate and transport of contaminants; monitoring and remediation of pollution; sources and characteristics of pollution; and risk assessment and management
* Includes color photos and diagrams, chapter questions and problems, and highlighted key words

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The updated edition of Pollution Science, now with the latest on environmental influences and impact

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  • Hardcover: 552 pages
  • Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (April 25, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0125515030
  • ISBN-13: 978-0125515030
  • Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 1.2 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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The book is a good survey of environmental pollution on a whole, but contains many errors.
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detergent metabolite, plume contents, pollution science, liquid biosolids, nonpolar organic contaminants, chronic daily intake, oilfield wastes, groundwater contaminant plume, contaminant molecules, aquifer vulnerability, lentic systems, enteric viruses, many organic contaminants, natural attenuation processes, primary air pollutants, sodic soils, global change issues, vadose zone, land application, enteric bacterial pathogens, inversion height
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United States, San Diego, Academic Press, Information Box, New York, Environmental Protection Agency, Boca Raton, National Research Council, Clean Water Act, Lewis Publishers, Los Angeles, North America, University of Arizona, National Academy Press, Safe Drinking Water Act, John Wiley, Mauna Loa, Clean Air Act, World Health Organization, Cambridge University Press, Kesterson Reservoir, Monument Valley, New Jersey, New Mexico, Rachel Carson
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