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The science of water : concepts & applications
- Title
- The science of water : concepts & applications / Frank R. Spellman.
- Author
- Spellman, Frank R.
- Publication
- Lancaster, PA : Technomic Pub., ©1998.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | GB665 .S64 1998 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xiii, 235 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-232) and index.
- Contents
- All about water. How special, strange, and different is water? ; The properties and characteristics of water ; The water cycle (hydrologic cycle) ; Water sources ; Water use -- Water mathematics. Basic math ; Conversions of fractions to decimals ; Powers of ten and scientific notation ; Dimensional analysis ; Rounding off a number ; Equations : solving for the unknown ; Ratio and proportion ; Finding averages ; Percent ; Perimeter and circumference ; Area ; Volume ; Conversion factors ; Pressure and head calculations ; Calculations for flow ; Detention time -- Water hydraulics -- Water chemistry. The structure of matter ; Water : components of ; Turbidity ; Water color ; Dissolved oxygen (DO) ; Metals in water ; Organic matter ; Inorganic matter ; pH ; Alkalinity ; Hardness ; Chemicals used in water/wastewater treatment processes -- Water biology. Microorganisms ; Bacteria ; Protozoa and other microorganisms ; Algae ; Fungi ; Biological processes (wastewater treatment) ; Growth cycles ; Self-purification ; Biogeochemical cycles ; Requirements for biological activity -- Water ecology. Why study water ecology? ; General aspects of running waters ; Lotic habitat ; Sources of energy to running water food webs ; Lotic ecosystems ; Running waters and the heavy hand of man ; Biotic indicators of pollution -- Water quality. Water quality : regulatory requirements ; Characteristics of water and wastewater -- Water/wastewater treatment. Water treatment systems ; Wastewater treatment -- Water use. Water supply and demand (global) ; Water supply problems ; Water resource management -- Water pollution. Major waste pollutants ; Sources of water pollution ; Water quality management ; The Rhine River disaster -- Water reuse. Water reuse/reclamation ; Reuse for nonpotable purposes ; Portable water reuse.
- ISBN
- 1566766125
- 9781566766128
- LCCN
- 97062221
- OCLC
- ocm39773802
- 39773802
- SCSB-8813621
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library