| The Black Sea Environment 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Kosarev, Aleksey N. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3540742913 ISBN-13: 9783540742913 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $313.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: This book presents a systematic description of the knowledge accumulated on the physical oceanography, marine chemistry and pollution, marine biology and geology, meteorology and hydrology of the Black Sea. It presents the principal characteristic features of the environmental conditions of the sea and their changes in the second half of the 20th century. At present, the principal problems of the Black Sea are related to the estimation of the intensity of the chemical pollution of the sea and its impact upon the biota. Special attention is given to the socioeconomic, legal, and political issues in the Black Sea region. This publication is based on numerous observational data collected by the authors of the various chapters during sea expeditions, on the archive data of several Russian and Ukrainian oceanographic institutions, as well as on a large body of scientific literature, mainly published in Russian editions. This book is aimed at specialists concerned with research in the various fields of physical oceanography, marine chemistry, pollution studies, and biology whose work involves solving a wide range of problems from regional climate to mesoscale processes, and who use a variety of methods from remote sensing of the seas to numerical and laboratory modeling. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Chemistry - Environmental (see Also Environmental Science) - Science | Life Sciences - Marine Biology |
| Dewey: 363.739 |
| Series: Handbook of Environmental Chemistry |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.3" W x 9.4" (1.85 lbs) 457 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Middle East - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Environmental Chemistry is a relatively young science. Interest in this subject, however, is growing very rapidly and, although no agreement has been reached as yet about the exact content and limits of this interdisciplinary discipline, there appears to be increasing interest in seeing environmental topics which are based on chemistry embodied in this subject. One of the ?rst objectives of Environmental Chemistry must be the study of the environment and of natural chemical processes which occur in the environment. A major purpose of this series on Environmental Chemistry, therefore, is to present a reasonably uniform view of various aspects of the chemistry of the environment and chemical reactions occurring in the environment. The industrial activities of man have given a new dimension to Envir- mental Chemistry. We have now synthesized and described over ?ve million chemical compounds and chemical industry produces about hundred and ?fty million tons of synthetic chemicals annually. We ship billions of tons of oil per year and through mining operations and other geophysical modi?cations, large quantities of inorganic and organic materials are released from their natural deposits. Cities and metropolitan areas of up to 15 million inhabitants produce large quantities of waste in relatively small and con?ned areas. Much of the chemical products and waste products of modern society are released into the environment either during production, storage, transport, use or ultimate disposal. These released materials participate in natural cycles and reactions and frequently lead to interference and disturbance of natural systems. |
