An Introduction to Pollution Science, Part 7Roy M. Harrison Royal Society of Chemistry, 2006 - 332 pages Understanding pollution, its behaviour and impact is becoming increasingly important, as new technologies and legislation continually lower the tolerable levels of pollutants released into the environment. Introduction to Pollution Science draws upon sections of the authors' previous text Understanding our Environment and reflects the growing trend of a more sophisticated approach to teaching environmental science at university. This new revised book discusses the basics of environmental pollution drawing upon chemistry, physics and biological sciences. Written by leading experts in the field, Introduction to Pollution Science covers topics including pollution in the atmosphere, the world's waters and soil and land contamination. Subsequent sections discuss methods of investigating the environment, the impact of pollution on human health and ecological systems, and institutional mechanisms for pollution management. Each section includes worked examples and questions and is aimed at undergraduates studying environmental science, but will also be useful for others seeking knowledge of the field. |
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Page 325
... Acid aerosols, 216 deposition, 66 neutralizing capacity (ANC), 258 rain, 68, 69 Acidification, 258 Acidified lakes and streams, 258 Activated carbon, 182 Acute exposures, 214 Adiabatic lapse rate, 31 Adsorbent, 181 Adsorption, 181 ...
... Acid aerosols, 216 deposition, 66 neutralizing capacity (ANC), 258 rain, 68, 69 Acidification, 258 Acidified lakes and streams, 258 Activated carbon, 182 Acute exposures, 214 Adiabatic lapse rate, 31 Adsorbent, 181 Adsorption, 181 ...
Page 329
... acid, 106 Mercury, 81, 88, 160 Meridional circulation, 11 Mesosphere, 9 Metal, 230, 239 bioaccumulation, 230 oxides, 129 regulators, 230 speciation, 239 Methane, 41 Methyl bromide, 25 tert-butyl ether (MTBE), 91 Methylmercury, 88, 214 ...
... acid, 106 Mercury, 81, 88, 160 Meridional circulation, 11 Mesosphere, 9 Metal, 230, 239 bioaccumulation, 230 oxides, 129 regulators, 230 speciation, 239 Methane, 41 Methyl bromide, 25 tert-butyl ether (MTBE), 91 Methylmercury, 88, 214 ...
Page 330
... acid (PFOA), 102 Permethrin, 96 Permits, 307 Perna viridis, 232 Peroxyacetyl nitrate, 195 Persistence, 93, 216 Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), 93, 97 Personal care products, 104 Pesticides Safety Directorate, 95 Pesticides, 95 ...
... acid (PFOA), 102 Permethrin, 96 Permits, 307 Perna viridis, 232 Peroxyacetyl nitrate, 195 Persistence, 93, 216 Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), 93, 97 Personal care products, 104 Pesticides Safety Directorate, 95 Pesticides, 95 ...
Page 331
... acid, 64 Sunscreen agents, 106 Surfactants, 106 Tail pipe emissions, 45 Tar balls, 91 TBT, 97, 102, 114 TBTO, 4 Temperature inversions, 32 Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), 100 Thermal buoyancy, 31, 35 Thermosphere, 9 Tisbe battagliai, 223 ...
... acid, 64 Sunscreen agents, 106 Surfactants, 106 Tail pipe emissions, 45 Tar balls, 91 TBT, 97, 102, 114 TBTO, 4 Temperature inversions, 32 Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), 100 Thermal buoyancy, 31, 35 Thermosphere, 9 Tisbe battagliai, 223 ...
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... Acid Deposition 60 2.5.1 Particle Formation and Properties 2.5.2 Droplets and Aqueous Phase Chemistry 2.5.3 Deposition Mechanisms 2.5.4 Acid Rain 60 63 64 68 References 71 Chapter 3 The World's Waters : A Chemical Contaminant Perspective.
... Acid Deposition 60 2.5.1 Particle Formation and Properties 2.5.2 Droplets and Aqueous Phase Chemistry 2.5.3 Deposition Mechanisms 2.5.4 Acid Rain 60 63 64 68 References 71 Chapter 3 The World's Waters : A Chemical Contaminant Perspective.
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Atmosphere | 8 |
of Pollutants | 29 |
4 | 55 |
A Chemical Contaminant | 77 |
References | 116 |
Soils and Land Contamination | 122 |
Investigating the Environment | 154 |
Ecological and Health Effects | 212 |
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