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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Boyd, Claude E. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:2nd ed. 2015.
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17446-4
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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.