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Tables of Contents for Aquatic Pollution
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface to the Third Edition
ix
Preface to the Second Edition
xiii
Fundamental Concepts
1
15
Simple Food Chain Theory
2
8
Food Webs
10
2
Food Webs and Ecosystem Stability
12
1
References
13
1
Questions
13
3
Photosynthesis
16
20
Light Limitation of Photosynthesis
18
2
Nutrient Limitation of Photosynthesis
20
12
References
32
2
Questions
34
2
Physical Factors Affecting Production
36
24
Physical Properties of Water
36
2
Water Column Stability and Overturning
38
4
Seasonal Production Cycles
42
1
Trophic Status
43
1
Susceptibility of Systems to O2 Depletion
44
2
Estuaries---A Special Case
46
11
References
57
1
Questions
58
2
Cultural Eutrophication---Case Studies
60
57
Lake Washington
62
16
Lake Erie
78
21
Kaneohe Bay
99
12
References
111
4
Questions
115
2
Nonpoint Source Pollution
117
23
Definitions
118
1
Composition of Land Runoff
118
3
Types of Sewer Systems
121
1
Corrective Measures
122
5
A Case Study---Lake Jackson, Florida
127
11
References
138
1
Questions
139
1
Sewage Treatment
140
32
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Treatment
141
10
Land Application of Sewage
151
10
Unconventional Sewage Treatment
161
2
Detergent Phosphates
163
5
References
168
2
Questions
170
2
Pathogens in Natural Waters
172
27
Sources of Pathogens
173
1
Types of Pathogens and Their Detection
173
9
Viral Pathogens
182
5
Tests for Pathogens
187
4
Treatment of Public Water Supplies
191
4
References
195
3
Questions
198
1
Toxicology
199
41
The Role of Toxicology in Water Quality Management
200
1
Kinds of Toxicity
201
7
Determination of Toxicity
208
5
Water Quality Standards
213
5
The Two-Number Criterion
218
1
Complicating Factors
219
7
Public Health
226
6
Protection of Wildlife
232
1
Commentary
233
1
References
234
3
Questions
237
3
Industrial Pollution
240
34
The Oxygen Sag
241
2
Innovative Strategies for Reducing Industrial Pollution
243
2
The Hawaiian Sugar Cane Industry
245
11
The Pulp and Paper Industry
256
10
A Case Study: The Buckeye Cellulose Corporation Pulp and Paper Mill at Perry, Florida
266
3
Commentary
269
2
References
271
2
Questions
273
1
Pesticides
274
60
Classification of Pesticides
277
3
Pesticide Use
280
5
Pesticide Effects on Nontarget Species
285
3
Exaggerated and/or Erroneous Charges Against Pesticide Use
288
7
Pesticide Persistence in the Biosphere and Food Chain Magnification
295
4
Pesticide Effects on Birds
299
8
Pest Resistance
307
1
Alternatives to Synthetic Pesticide Use
308
8
Commentary
316
5
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
321
5
References
326
5
Questions
331
3
Thermal Pollution and Power Plants
334
35
Power Plant Design
335
3
Toxic Effects of Effluent Waters on Biota
338
5
Case Study: The Florida Power and Light Power Plant at Turkey Point
343
6
Correctives
349
2
Internal Plant Kills
351
7
Possible Beneficial Uses of Thermal Discharges
358
6
References
364
3
Questions
367
2
Metals
369
63
The Question of Biological Magnification
373
1
Case Studies
374
51
References
425
4
Questions
429
3
Oil Pollution
432
48
Oil Discharges to the Marine Environment
434
10
The Genesis of Oil
444
2
What Is Oil?
446
3
Toxicology
449
7
Case Studies
456
10
Correctives
466
7
Commentary
473
3
References
476
2
Questions
478
2
Radioactivity
480
59
Physical Background
481
3
Radiation Toxicology
484
11
Nuclear Fission and Fission Reactors
495
6
Nuclear Fusion
501
3
Radiation Releases by Power Plants
504
15
Waste Disposal
519
13
Commentary
532
1
References
533
3
Questions
536
3
Acid Deposition
539
25
Acid Rain
540
1
History of the Acid Deposition Problem
541
2
Susceptibility of Lakes to Acid Deposition Effects
543
2
Acid Deposition Toxicology
545
2
Magnitude of Anthropogenic Emissions
547
2
Correctives
549
6
Legal Aspects
555
2
Case Study: The Netherlands
557
2
Commentary
559
2
References
561
2
Questions
563
1
Groundwater Pollution
564
35
Reliance on Groundwater
565
2
Extent of Groundwater Pollution
567
11
Case Study: The Rocky Mountain Arsenal
578
5
Legal Considerations
583
7
Correctives
590
6
References
596
1
Questions
597
2
Plastics in the Sea
599
16
The Nature of the Problem
599
2
Effects
601
5
Correctives
606
6
References
612
2
Questions
614
1
Glossary
615
14
Units of Measurement and Abbreviations
629
2
Index
631