Stream, Lake, Estuary, and Ocean Pollution

Download or read book Stream, Lake, Estuary, and Ocean Pollution written by Nelson L. Nemerow and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1991 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The environmental nightmare of monumental oil spills in the Persian Gulf make publication of this new edition especially timely. Numerous revisions by this well-known consultant and author on water pollution bring this popular title in line with current trends and needs relevant to pollution of streams, lakes, estuaries, and oceans. State stream water quality standards have been updated, with the latest legislation and EPA standards clearly explained. New information has been added on beach pollution, as well as viruses and their occurrence and passage through polluted water. Expanded coverage of stream pollution models such as the automated Calibration Knowledge Engineering System (KES) helps users assess water quality more efficiently. Ready-to-use mathematical and computer models, cleaning and disposal methods, and other guidelines offer additional on-the-job help.