(Ebook) Sediment Quality and Impact Assessment of Pollutants by Dami`Barceló and Mira Petrovic (Eds.) ISBN 9780444519627, 0444519629

(Ebook) Sediment Quality and Impact Assessment of Pollutants by Dami`Barceló and Mira Petrovic (Eds.) ISBN 9780444519627, 0444519629

Volume 1 of the Sustainable Management of Sediment Resources mini-series is the first attempt to fill many of these gaps in knowledge and also in practice. The volume includes sections on:* Sampling * Characterization of contaminants in sediments being bioavailability the main issue * Chemical analysis * Biological analysis * Effect directed analysis and toxicity * Identification evaluation * Benthos sediment quality assessment * Modelling of pollutant fate and behaviour * Sediment quality guidelines This first volume is applicable to a wide audience, from students at the graduate level, to experienced researchers and laboratory personnel in academia, industry and government. This volume also available as part of a 4-volume set, ISBN 0444519599. Discount price for set purchase. * A broad overview on sediment quality and impact assessment of pollutants * Suitable for both newcomers to the field of sediment treatment and specialists alike* Outlines practical examples of methods used in sediment quality analysis