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Preface to the Third Edition | |
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Preface to the Second Edition | |
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Fundamental Concepts | |
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Simple Food Chain Theory | |
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Food Webs | |
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Food Webs and Ecosystem Stability | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Photosynthesis | |
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Light Limitation of Photosynthesis | |
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Nutrient Limitation of Photosynthesis | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Physical Factors Affecting Production | |
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Physical Properties of Water | |
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Water Column Stability and Overturning | |
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Seasonal Production Cycles | |
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Trophic Status | |
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Susceptibility of Systems to O[subscript 2] Depletion | |
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Estuaries--A Special Case | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Cultural Eutrophication--Case Studies | |
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Lake Washington | |
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Lake Erie | |
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Kaneohe Bay | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Nonpoint Source Pollution | |
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Definitions | |
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Composition of Land Runoff | |
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Types of Sewer Systems | |
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Corrective Measures | |
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A Case Study--Lake Jackson, Florida | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Sewage Treatment | |
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Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Treatment | |
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Land Application of Sewage | |
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Unconventional Sewage Treatment | |
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Detergent Phosphates | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Pathogens in Natural Waters | |
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Sources of Pathogens | |
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Types of Pathogens and Their Detection | |
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Viral Pathogens | |
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Tests for Pathogens | |
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Treatment of Public Water Supplies | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Toxicology | |
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The Role of Toxicology in Water Quality Management | |
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Kinds of Toxicity | |
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Determination of Toxicity | |
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Water Quality Standards | |
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The Two-Number Criterion | |
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Complicating Factors | |
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Public Health | |
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Protection of Wildlife | |
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Commentary | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Industrial Pollution | |
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The Oxygen Sag | |
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Innovative Strategies for Reducing Industrial Pollution | |
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The Hawaiian Sugar Cane Industry | |
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The Pulp and Paper Industry | |
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A Case Study: The Buckeye Cellulose Corporation Pulp and Paper Mill at Perry, Florida | |
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Commentary | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Pesticides | |
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Classification of Pesticides | |
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Pesticide Use | |
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Pesticide Effects on Nontarget Species | |
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Exaggerated and/or Erroneous Charges Against Pesticide Use | |
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Pesticide Persistence in the Biosphere and Food Chain Magnification | |
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Pesticide Effects on Birds | |
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Pest Resistance | |
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Alternatives to Synthetic Pesticide Use | |
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Commentary | |
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Thermal Pollution and Power Plants | |
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Power Plant Design | |
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Toxic Effects of Effluent Waters on Biota | |
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Case Study: The Florida Power and Light Power Plant at Turkey Point | |
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Correctives | |
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Internal Plant Kills | |
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Possible Beneficial Uses of Thermal Discharges | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Metals | |
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The Question of Biological Magnification | |
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Case Studies | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Oil Pollution | |
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Oil Discharges to the Marine Environment | |
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The Genesis of Oil | |
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What Is Oil? | |
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Toxicology | |
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Case Studies | |
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Correctives | |
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Commentary | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Radioactivity | |
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Physical Background | |
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Radiation Toxicology | |
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Nuclear Fission and Fission Reactors | |
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Nuclear Fusion | |
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Radiation Releases by Power Plants | |
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Waste Disposal | |
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Commentary | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Acid Deposition | |
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Acid Rain | |
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History of the Acid Deposition Problem | |
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Susceptibility of Lakes to Acid Deposition Effects | |
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Acid Deposition Toxicology | |
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Magnitude of Anthropogenic Emissions | |
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Correctives | |
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Legal Aspects | |
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Case Study: The Netherlands | |
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Commentary | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Groundwater Pollution | |
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Reliance on Groundwater | |
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Extent of Groundwater Pollution | |
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Case Study: The Rocky Mountain Arsenal | |
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Legal Considerations | |
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Correctives | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Plastics in the Sea | |
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The Nature of the Problem | |
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Effects | |
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Correctives | |
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References | |
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Questions | |
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Glossary | |
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Units of Measurement and Abbreviations | |
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Index | |