Physical and chemical processes in the aquatic environment / Erik R. Christensen, An Li.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Christensen, Erik R., 1943- author.

Li, An, 1952- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water--Pollution.

Water.

Water chemistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (449 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, 2014.

Summary:

"This book has a unique outline in that it follows pollution from sources to impact. Included in the text is the treatment of various tracers, ranging from pathogens to stable isotopes of elements and providing a comprehensive discussion which is lacking in many other books on pollution control of natural waters"- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Transport of Pollutants; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Advection-Diffusion Equation with Reaction; 1.3 Steady-State Mixing in Estuaries; 1.3.1 Determination of Diffusivity D from Salinity Measurements; 1.3.2 Pollutant Prediction for an Estuary with Uniform Discharge; 1.3.3 Salinity in an Infinite Estuary with a Large Freshwater Discharge; 1.3.4 Conservative Pollutant Prediction for an Infinite Estuary with a Large Freshwater Discharge; 1.4 Time-Dependent Mixing in Rivers and Soil Systems; 1.5 Vertical Mixing; 1.5.1 The Radon Method

1.5.2 The Tritium-helium-3 Method1.5.3 Evaluation of Mixing Based on Density Gradients; 1.6 Hydrodynamic Models; 1.7 Groundwater Plumes; 1.8 Sediment Mixing; References; Chapter 2 Sedimentation Processes; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 210Pb Dating of Sediments; 2.2.1 Measurement of 210Pb Activity; 2.2.2 210Pb Activity Profiles; 2.3 137Cs and 239+240Pu Dating of Sediments; 2.4 Dated Records of Metals and Organic Pollutants; 2.5 Deconvolution of Sedimentary Records; 2.6 Chemical and Biological Degradation; 2.7 Sediments as a Source of Pollutants; 2.7.1 Phosphorus; 2.7.2 Metals

2.7.3 Acid-volatile Sulfides2.7.4 Organics; References; Chapter 3 Atmospheric Interactions; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Atmospheric Deposition Processes; 3.2.1 Gaseous vs. Particulate Chemicals in the Atmosphere; 3.2.2 Dry Deposition with Aerosols; 3.2.3 Wet Deposition; 3.2.4 Gas Exchange; 3.3 Deposition and Gas Exchange of Organic Contaminants; 3.4 Marine and Freshwater Microlayers; 3.5 Case Study: Emission of VOCs from Wastewater Treatment Plants; 3.6 The Fugacity Model; 3.6.1 Fugacity Definitions and Basic Equations; 3.6.2 Levels of Complexity; 3.6.3 Example Calculations - Chlorobenzene

ReferencesChapter 4 Water Chemistry; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Carbonate and Alkalinity; 4.2.1 Dissolved CO2 and Carbonate Speciation in Water; 4.2.2 Solving Equilibrium pH; 4.2.3 Alkalinity; 4.2.4 Buffer Index; 4.3 Sulfur Chemistry; 4.3.1 Sulfur Redox Reactions in Water; 4.3.2 Sulfur in Sediment; 4.3.3 Acid Rain; 4.4 Impact of Global Warming on Natural Waters; References; Chapter 5 Nutrients; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Input of Nutrients and Acidity; 5.3 Eutrophication; 5.3.1 Eutrophication Control; 5.3.2 Harmful Algal Blooms; 5.3.3 Cladophora; 5.4 Nitrogen; 5.4.1 The Nitrogen Cycle

5.4.2 Nitrification and Denitrification5.4.3 N Removal; 5.5 Phosphorus; 5.5.1 The Phosphorus Cycle; 5.5.2 P Removal; 5.5.3 Case Study: Phosphorus from Wastewater Treatment, Stormwater, and Rivers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 5.6 Vitamins and Trace Metals; References; Chapter 6 METALS; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Trends, Measurement, and Toxicity; 6.3 Major Sources and Reactions of Metals in Water; 6.3.1 Atmospheric Deposition of Metals; 6.3.2 Hydration, Hydrolysis, and Complex Formation; 6.3.3 Dissolution of Metals from Minerals; 6.4 Behavior of Selected Metals in Water; 6.4.1 Mercury

6.4.2 Zinc and Cadmium

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118911617

111891161X

9781118911686

1118911687

OCLC:

878051088