Remediation and Management of Degraded River Basins: With Emphasis on Central and Eastern Europe Contributor(s): Novotny, Valdimir (Author), Novotny, Vladimir (Editor), Somlyody, Laszlo (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3540601155 ISBN-13: 9783540601159 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 1995 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
Dewey: 363.739 |
LCCN: 95021496 |
Series: NATO Asi Series. Series G, Ecological Sciences |
Physical Information: 1.19" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (2.07 lbs) 548 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Leading experts present methodologies for basinwide approaches to water quality restoration. In 15 chapters the identification of pollution sources, definition of standards and their attainability, surface and groundwater modeling, remediation of contaminated soils and sediments, development and implementation of low cost treatment technologies, basinwide water quality management and remediation, and economic and institutional issues are covered. The book focuses on the situation in central and eastern European countries; however, the topics and solutions are of general interest and have worldwide applications. |