About the
Book: · This new edition of the
market leading textbook in marine pollution gives a clear, balanced account of
the materials that are discharged into the sea, what happens to them when they
get there, the effect they have on the marine environment, and the threats for
marine scientists, but no particular background knowledge is demanded of the
reader; it can also be used by engineers, lawyers, economists, or
environmentalists who need to be informed about the effects of materials which
are deliberately or accidentally discharged into the sea.· · This
edition features a more user-friendly, including summary boxes, to make the
book even more accessible and memorable. This edition also features:
- Many
new diagrams including 8 new Schemes that present complex processes in
visual form so that they are easy to understand and remember.
-
International case histories and subject matter.
- A large
number of up-dates throughout the book to reflect changes in the world and
new discoveries since the last edition.
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Contents:
1. What is
pollution?
2. Measuring
change
3. Oxygen-demanding
wastes
4. Oil
pollution
5. Metals
6. Halogenated
hydrocarbons
7. Radioactivity
8. Dredgings,
solids, plastics, and heat 9. The state of some seas |
