Moore, James W. . <br/><br/>
Heavy metals in natural waters / 
James W. Moore ; James W. Moore, S. Ramamoorthy. 
 - 268 pages :  illustrated ;  20 cm 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Introduction -- Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies -- References -- 2. Arsenic -- Chemistry -- Production, Uses, and Discharges -- Arsenic in Aquatic Systems -- Transformations -- Residues -- Toxicity -- References -- 3. Cadmium -- Chemistry -- Production, Uses, and Discharges -- Cadmium in Aquatic Systems -- Residues -- Toxicity -- References -- 4. Chromium -- Chemistry -- Production, Uses, and Discharges -- Chromium in Aquatic Systems -- Residues -- Toxicity -- References -- 5. Copper -- Chemistry -- Production, Uses, and Discharges -- Copper in Aquatic Systems -- Residues -- Toxicity -- References -- 6. Lead -- Chemistry -- Production, Uses, and Discharges -- Lead in Aquatic Systems -- Transformations -- Residues -- Toxicity -- References -- 7. Mercury -- Chemistry -- Production, Uses, and Discharges -- Mercury in Aquatic Systems -- Transformations -- Residues -- Toxicity -- References -- 8. Nickel -- Chemistry -- Production, Uses, and Discharges -- Nickel in Aquatic Systems -- Residues -- Toxicity -- References -- 9. Zinc -- Chemistry -- Production, Uses, and Discharges -- Zinc in Aquatic Systems -- Residues -- Toxicity -- References -- 10. Impact of Heavy Metals in Natural Waters -- Physico-Chemical Impact -- Biological Impact -- References -- 11. Monitoring and Impact Assessment Approaches -- Chemical Criteria -- Biological Criteria -- References -- 12. Politics and the Environmental Manager -- Principles -- Methods -- Summary -- Appendices -- A. Summary of Current Production and Uses of Metals -- B. Physical and Chemical Terms Cited in This Book -- C. Common and Scientific Names of Fish Cited in This Book. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781461252108 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Life sciences.<br/>Ecology.<br/>Environmental toxicology.<br/>Nature Conservation.<br/>Environmental pollution.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GB855  / .M66 1983