Practical Environmental Analysis - Miroslav Radojevic

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Résumé :
New techniques, improvements in understanding and changes in regulations relating to environmental analysis mean that students, technicians and lecturers alike need an up-to-date guide to practical environmental analysis. This unique book provides detailed instructions for practical experiments in environmental analysis. The comprehensive coverage includes the chemical analysis of important pollutants in air, water, soil and plant tissue, with experiments generally requiring only basic laboratory equipment and instrumentation. The principles behind each method are explained and the importance of various pollutants in the environment is discussed. Also included are suggestions for projects and worked examples, and appendices cover environmental standards, practical safety and good laboratory practice. Building on the foundations laid by the highly-acclaimed first edition, this revised and updated new edition is certain to be valued as an indispensable guide to practical environmental analysis by students and lecturers from a wide range of scientific disciplines. TOC:Introduction.- Rainwater Analysis.- Air Analysis.- Water Analysis.- Soil, Sludge Sediment and Dust Analysis.- Plant Analysis.- Appendices.

Biographie:
Dr. Miroslav Radojevic, Associate Professor. School of Science and Technology, Univeristy Malaysia Sabah. Professor, Dr. Vladimir Bashkin is the author of 22 books, including Modern Biogeochemistry and Environmental Chemistry: Asian lessons (by Kluwer), and more than 100 papers. Under his supervision more than 20 PhD and DrSc dissertations were presented in various countries and universities. He is the board member of 5 international journals in field of environmental pollution. During 5 yr period he was selected as a vice-chairman of Working Group of Effects (scientific committee) of UN/EC Long-Range Trans-boundary Air Pollution Convention.

Sommaire:
Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1: The environment; 1.2: Environmental Analysis; 1.3: Sampling and Atorage; 1.4: Sample Treatment; 1.5: Analytical Methods; 1.6: Standardisation and Calibration; 1.7: Analytical data; 1.8: Common Problems of Environmental Analysis; 1.9: Ethic; 1.10: A Word of Advice; Chapter 2: Rainwater Analysis; 2.1: Acid Rain; 2.2: Sampling and Analysis; 2.3: Data Analysis and Interpretation; 2.4: pH, Conductivity, and Major Anions; 2.5: Major Cations; 2.6: Heavy Metals; 2.7: Exercises and Information; Chapter 3: Air Analysis; 3.1: Introduction; 3.2: Sampling; 3.3: Sulfur dioxide (SO2); 3.4: Nitrogen dioxide (NO2); 3.5: Ozone (O3); 3.6: Ammonia (NH3); 3.7: Hydrogen chloride (HCl); 3.8: Atmospheric Aerosol: Heavy Metals and Major Constituents; Chapter 4: Water Analysis; 4.1: Introduction; 4.2: Solids in Water; 4.3: Electrochemical Measurements; 4.4: Hardness; 4.5: Alkalinity; 4.6: Dissolved Oxygen (DO); 4.7: Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD); 4.8: Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD); 4.9: Chlorophyll; 4.10: Nitrogen; 4.11: Phosphorus; 4.12: Chloride; 4.13: Fluoride; 4.14: Sulfate; 4.15: Iron; 4.16: Heavy Metals; 4.17: Oil and Grease; Chapter 5: Soil, Sludge, Sediment and Dust Analysis; 5.1: Introduction; 5.2: Sampling and Sample Preparation; 5.3: Dissolution and Extraction; 5.4: Physical Parameters; 5.5: Electrochemical Measurements; 5.6: Alkalinity; 5.7: Soluble Ions; 5.8: Organic Matter; 5.9: Nitrogen; 5.10: Phosphorus; 5.11: Sulfur; 5.12: Exchangeable Cations (Ca2+ , Mg2+ , K+, and Na+) and Cation Exchange capacity (CEC); 5.13: Heavy Metals; Chapter 6 : Plant Analysis; 6.1: Introduction; 6.2: Sampling and Sample Preparation; 6.3: Dissolution and Extraction; 6.4: Water Content and Ash Content; 6.5: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur; 6.6: Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, and Magnesium; 6.7: Nitrate and Nitrite; 6.8: Heavy Metals