The chemistry and microbiology of pollution / I.J. Higgins and R.G. Burns.
By: Higgins, I. J. (Irving John).
Contributor(s): Burns, R. G. (Roger George).
Material type: BookPublisher: London ; New York : Academic Press, 1975Description: viii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0123479509; 9780123479501.Subject(s): MICROBIOLOGY | ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY | POLLUTION | POLLUTANTS | ANALYSIS | HYDROCARBONS | DETERGENTS | FERTILIZERS | SEWAGE DISPOSAL | BIOCHEMISTRY | NITROGEN | PHOSPHORUS | EUTROPHICATIONHoldings: GRETA POINT: 502.51:504.5 HIGItem type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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BOOK | WELLINGTON BOOKS | 502.51:504.5 HIG | 1 | Available | B04433 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- Recommended Reading -- 2. PESTICIDES -- Introduction -- Chemistry -- Analytical Methods -- Pesticide Decay -- Distribution of Pesticides in the Environment -- Ecological Considerations -- Conclusions -- Recommended Reading -- 3. SEWAGE AND FERTILIZERS -- A. Sewage -- Introduction -- Treatment of Sewage -- Microbiology of Sewage -- Biochemistry of Sewage -- Analytical Methods -- B. Fertilizers -- Introduction -- Nitrogen -- Phosphorus -- Other Fertilizers -- Eutrophication -- Recommended Reading -- 4. HYDROCARBONS -- Introduction -- Chemistry -- Analytical Methods -- Hydrocarbon Decay -- Behaviour in the Environment -- Ecological Considerations -- Conclusions -- Recommended Reading -- 5. SURFACTANTS -- Introduction -- Chemistry -- Analytical Methods -- Microbial Decay -- Ecological Considerations -- Conclusions -- Recommended Reading -- 6. SYNTHETIC POLYMERS -- Introduction -- Chemistry -- Analytical Methods -- Synthetic Polymer Decay -- Ecological Considerations -- Conclusions -- Recommended Reading -- 7. METALS -- Introduction -- Analytical Methods -- Lead -- Mercury -- Cadmium and Zinc -- Nickel -- Chromium -- Recommended Reading -- 8. MISCELLANEOUS POLLUTANTS -- Air Pollution -- Acid Mine Water and Microbial Corrosion -- Radioactive Pollution -- Industrial Pollution -- Thermal Pollution -- Biodeterioration -- Recommended Reading -- Subject Index.
GRETA POINT: 502.51:504.5 HIG
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