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- The chemistry aspects of water quality are provided in a thorough yet easily understood manner
- Practical aspects of water quality are emphasized
- The interactions among geology, climate, water quality and biological effects are emphasized
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
The revised second edition updates and expands the discussion, and incorporates additional figures and illustrative problems. Improvements include a new chapter on basic chemistry, a more comprehensive chapter on hydrology, and an updated chapter on regulations and standards.
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 water quality is often limited to specialized courses in engineering, ecology, and fisheries curricula. This book also offers a basic understanding of water quality to professionals who are not formally trained in the subject.
Because it employs only first-year college-level chemistry and very basic physics, the book is well-suited as the foundation for a general introductory course in water quality. It is equally useful as a guide for self-study and an in-depth resource for general readers.
Authors and Affiliations
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School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, USA
Claude E. Boyd
About the author
Claude E. Boyd
Auburn University
School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Science
Auburn, AL
USA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Water Quality
Book Subtitle: An Introduction
Authors: Claude E. Boyd
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17446-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-33062-4Published: 29 October 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-17446-4Published: 14 July 2015
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XXII, 357
Number of Illustrations: 71 b/w illustrations, 3 illustrations in colour
Topics: Marine & Freshwater Sciences, Agriculture, Freshwater & Marine Ecology, Geochemistry