Soils and environmental quality

Author(s)

• Pierzynski, Gary M.
• Sims, J. Thomas
• Vance, George F.

Bibliographic Information

Soils and environmental quality

Gary M. Pierzynski, J. Thomas Sims, George F. Vance

CRC Press, c2000

2nd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

See what's new in the Second Edition: Case studies - most chapters include case studies that present real-life situations in which the problem is presented along with possible causes and solutions Problem sets - each chapter contains problem sets that help students learn how to apply concepts and improve problem solving skills Discussion of hydrologic cycle - additional definitions and example calculations, and a more detailed description of precipitation Discussion of the atmosphere - information on characterizing parameters such as wind direction and velocity, temperature, and relative humidity Reorganization - soil and atmosphere addresses in separate chapter, a new chapter devoted to remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater

Table of Contents

Introduction to Environmental Quality Introduction Environmentalism Studying the Environment: The Scientific Method Environmental Science and the General Public Defining Pollution and Contamination Classifying Pollutants Soil Quality Human Exposure to Soil Pollutants Major Environmental Issues in Soil Science Summary Problems Our Environment: Atmosphere, Hydrosphere Introduction The Atmosphere The Hydrosphere Problems Our Environment: Soils The Soil Environment Environmental Testing Practices for Soils Problems Soil Nitrogen and Environmental Quality Nitrogen and the Environment The Soil Nitrogen Cycle Sources of Nitrogen Principles of Efficient Nitrogen Management Problems Soil Phosphorus and Environmental Quality Phosphorus and the Environment The Soil Phosphorus Cycle Phosphorus Transformations in Soils Phosphorus Transport in the Environment Environmental Management of Soil Phosphorus Problems Soil Sulfur and Environmental Quality Sulfur and the Environment Global Sulfur Cycle Sulfur Retention and Transformation in Soils Plant Response to Sulfur Environmental Management of Sulfur Problems Trace Elements Introduction Adverse Effects Generalized Soil Trace Element Cycle Bioavailability of Trace Elements in Soils Additional Remarks Problems Organic Chemicals in the Environment Introduction Adverse Effects Predicting the Fate of Pesticides and Other Organic Chemicals Managing Pesticides and Other Organic Chemicals in the Environment Problems Biogeochemical Cycles and Soil Management Biogeochemical Cycles and the Environment Soil Quality Management of Biochemical Cycles Problems Remediation of Contaminated Soils and Groundwater Introduction Remediation Options for Trace Element-Contaminated Soils Strategies for Remediating Contaminated Groundwaters and Soils: Organics Treatment Methods Methods Used for the Containment of Contaminants The Atmosphere: Global Climate Change and Acid Precipitation Global Climate Change Acidic Deposition Problems Risk Assessment Introduction Risk Perception Carcinogenicity Risk Assessment Atrazine in Drinking Water Lead Contaminated Soils Land Application of Biosolids Uncertainty Problems Appendix Tables Index

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Details

• NCID: BA49803921
• ISBN:
  • 0849300223
• LCCN: 99057039
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boca Raton
• Pages/Volumes: 459 p.
• Size: 27 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : TD878
  • DC21 : 628.5/5
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Soil pollution
  • LCSH : Soil remediation
  • LCSH : Soils