Carbon dioxide increases in the air may herald climatic changes to come. Here is a review that looks into such possible climatic changes, effects on minor atmospheric constituents, veg etation, measurements, and historical data. Profit from Pollution Prevention. Monica E. Campbell, William M. Glenn. 404 pages. Firefly Books, 3520 Pharmacy Ave., Unit 1-C, Scarbo rough, Ontario M1W 2T8, Canada. 1982. $25, paper. For $400 000, an electroplating company was able to recycle 90% of its rinse water and 99% of its chromium, copper, and nickel ions, and produce only 2% of the sludge it produced pre viously. This is one item in a book aimed at showing how such alterna tives can "prevent a toxic tomorrow," and how waste recovery, when studied, can be shown to have surprisingly high profit or savings potential. The Natural Geochemistry of Our Environment. David H. Speidel, Allen F. Agnew. xv + 214 pages. Westview Press, 5500 Central Ave., Boulder, Colo. 80301. 1982. $25, hardcover.
This book examines in detail the many materials that constitute the natural environment, including water, transport and sorption, soils and their composition, the oceans, and geo. chemical cycles and fluxes. Water flux is said to account for about 98% of the movement of chemical elements from one earth reservoir to another, the re maining amount being carried by air. Management of Industrial Wastewater in Developing Nations. David Stuckey, Ahmed Hamza, Eds. χ + 500 pages. Peigamon Press, Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, N.Y. 10523. 1982. $70, hardcover. This collection of papers includes diverse topics, among them the effect of pollution on relations between na tions, the Sâo Paulo (Brazil) wastewater pollution control project, surveillance and monitoring, anaerobic treatment, and wastes from specific types of industrial plants in the developing world. Cleaning Up Coal: A Study of Coal Cleaning and the Use of Cleaned Coal. Cynthia A. Hutton, et al., Eds. xiii + 398 pages. Ballinger Publishing Co.,
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Herbicides and Plant Growth Regulators. W. W. Fletcher, R. C. Kirkwood. 408 pages. Methuen, Inc., 733 Third Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017. 1982. $49.95, hardcover. This book reviews the history of herbicide development and use, benefits of herbicides, and benefits of chemicals used to regulate plant growth and production. The Chemistry of Organophosphorus Pesticides. 2nd revised ed. C. Fest, K.-J. Schmidt, χ + 360 pages. Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., 175 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10010. 1982. $78, hardcover. Many organophosphorus pesticides are in use now; many are potent, even dangerous if used by improperly trained people. An advantage is that many are degradable. This book dis cusses their chemistry, biochemistry, modes of action, and metabolism by target pests and other organisms. A list of trade names and first-aid instruc tions are also given. Nukespeak: Nuclear Language, Vi sions, and Mindset. Stephen Hilgartner, et al. xiv + 282 pages. Sierra Club Books, 2034 Fillmore St., San Fran cisco, Calif. 94115. 1982. $14.95, hardcover. This book charges that the nuclear industry is covering up damaging in formation and says that nuclear pro ponents often confuse hopes with re ality. Chapters discuss the "Atoms for Peace" program, secrecy, public rela tions, leaks, unaccounted-for materi als, and many other topics.
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Environmental Science Methods. Robin Haynes, Ed. x + 404 pages. Methuen, Inc., 733 Third Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017. 1982. $19.95, paper; $39.95, hardcover. This book discusses various quan titative methods in the environmental sciences. Among topics covered are mathematics and statistics, measure ment, computing, surveying, micros copy, remote sensing, social surveys, and laboratory techniques.
