Biology of Freshwater Pollution (4e)

Biology of Freshwater Pollution, is a highly regarded overview of the subject aimed at advanced undergraduates and professionals.  This latest edition provides an up-to-date summary of the whole field covering recent research, case studies and examples.The book begins by describing contrasting examples of pollution events.  Individual chapters then deal with the major types of pollution introducing their sources, exploring their impacts on biological systems and water resources using contemporary examples, and discussing methods for mitigating impacts.  Techniques used to investigate pollution are introduced throughout and the penultimate chapter deals extensively with the biological assessment of water quality. The final chapter looks at water resource management in the twenty-first century and the role of the biologist in that process.

1. Introduction.
2. Aquatic Toxicology.
3. Organic Pollution.
4. Eutrophication.
5. Acidification.
6. Energy and Pollution.
7. Biological Pollution.
8. Biological Assessment of Water Quality.
9. Managing Water Resources.
References.
Index.

• New coverage of current issues—Including biomarkers, endocrine disrupters, global warming.

  • Helps keep students up to date with current information in the field.

• New chapter on biological pollution (invasive species).

  • Provides unique coverage of an interesting topic.

• New combined chapters bringing together material on toxic pollutions and energy and pollution.

• Management chapter extensively revised—Includes the new organization of the water industry and new regulatory frameworks.

• New case studies and examples.

  • Better coincides with new text material.

• References have been extensively updated.

• New coverage of current issues: biomarkers, endocrine disruptors, global warming.
• New chapter on biological pollution (invasive species). 
• New combined chapters bringing together material on toxic pollutions and energy and pollution.
• Management chapter extensively revised including the new organisation of the water industry and new regulatory frameworks.
• New case studies and examples.
• References have been extensively updated.

Christopher Mason is a Professor of Biology at the University of Essex, UK. He has extensive research experience in the fields of pollution and conservation of freshwater and coastal environments, including eutrophication, heavy metals and organochlorines.