S K S Pesticide Manufacturing and Toxic Materials Control Encyclopedia. Marshall Sittig, Ed. xix 810 pages. Noyes Data Corp., Mill Rd. at Grand Ave., Park Ridge, N.J. 07656. 1980. $96, hard cover. This work covers present “art” and industrial practice in pesticides, as well as other chemical aspects. It discusses pesticide formulation; pollution problems; exposure/use restrictions; acceptable alternatives; and other pertinent subjects. An “A-to-Z” glossary (acephate to ziram) of pesticides is furnished.
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Atmospheric Sulfur Deposition: Environmental Impact and Health Effects, David S. Shriner et. al., Eds. 568 pages. Ann Arbor Science Publishers, Inc., Box 1425, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106. 1980. $29.50, hard cover. This book contains papers presented at a symposium on the subject, held in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Papers consider environmental vs. control costs, natural and man-made sources, human health effects, SOz-sulfate transformations, ecosystem effects, and several other related aspects. Toxic Substances Sourcebook. Series 2. 584 pages. Environment Information Center, Inc., 292 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017. 1980. $95, hard cover. This book contains listings of people in the field, legislation, testing, social judgments, standards, available books/films, and many other items useful with respect to toxic substances control. Urban Air Pollution Modeling. Michel M. Benarie. xv 405 pages. MlT Press, 28 Carleton St., Cambridge, Mass. 02142. 1980. $45, hard cover. This book aims to bring together methods, models, and formulas used for estimating air pollutant concentrations in urban areas. Among topics discussed are statistics, forecasting, mass-transport balances, gaussian plumes, short- and long-term averages, and validation techniques.
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Enzymatic Basis of Detoxication. Volumes 1 and 2. William B. Jakoby, Ed. Vol. 1, xv 415 pages; Vol. 2, xiv
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111 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10003. 1980. Vol. 1, $43; Vol. 2, $38.50, hard cover. One hears much about toxic substances. Are there natural or induceable methods of detoxication, particularly in living tissue? These volumes look at mechanisms genetically mediated “detox” ability; oxygenase, aldehyde reductase, and oxidationreduction systems. Physiology is considered in detail.
Chemistry and Biogeochemistry of Estuaries. E. Olausson, I. Cato, Eds. x 452 pages. John Wiley & Sons, 605 Third Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016. 1980. $80, hard cover. This book examines elements affecting, and characteristics of, estuaries, including heavy metal pollution, suspended matter adsorption/desorption, sedimentation, chlorinated hydrocarbons, oil, the COz/calcium carbonate system, and decontamination/ recovery.
Solar Energy Technology Handbook, Part B Applications, Systems Design, and Economics, William C. Dickinson, Paul N. Cheremisinoff, Eds. xii 805 pages. Marcel Dekker Inc., 270 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016. 1980. $85, hard cover. Part A covered engineering fundamentals. Part B considers technology applications, as well as commercialization incentives and barriers; economics; and solar energy, environmental, health, and safety issues.
Nickel in the Environment. Jerome 0. Nriagu, Ed. xi 833 pages. John Wiley & Sons, 605 Third Ave., New York, N.Y. 10158. 1980. $65, hard cover. Nickel is a toxic metal and, therefore, an environmental hazard. This book of collected papers considers nickel’s occurrence in nature and minerals, its atmospheric chemistry, bioaccumulation, fate/transport in water and soils, health effects, and pertinent occupational safety. The editor is with the Canada Centre for Inland Waters.
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Global Ecology. M. I. Budyko. 323 pages. Imported Publications, Ipc., 320 W. Ohio St., Chicago, Ill. 60610. 1980. $8, hard cover. Written in the U.S.S.R., this book attempts to present a broad view of ecology-a world view that is still not well defined. The author discusses solar radiation transformation, climate, organic matter circulation, man and the biosphere, and several other pertinent subjects. Environmental Science in Perspective. Thomas G. Spiro, William M. Stigliani. viii 236 pages. State University of New York Press, State University Plaza, Albany, N.Y. 12246. 1980. $6.95, paper. “We live in a chemical age,” say the authors, so one must make sense of environmental debates by examining natural cycles that human activities may be upsetting. For instance, are streams fouled by phosphates? If so, to what extent? Should the plutonium breeder reactor be developed? This book examines many facets of these and other issues, and considers the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.
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Activated Sludge: Stoichiometry, Kinetics, and Mass Balances. Robert L. Irvine, ACS audio course; 5 cassettes with 157-page manual. Department of Educational Activities, American Chemical Society, 1155 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. $250 for the set; $16 per manual. This audio course and manual examines the mass balance approach, how to select parameters, design equations, treatability, reactor size and characteristics, and extension of mass balances to other systems. Solutions to problems are provided. Driving Without Gas. John Ware Lincoln. x 150 pages. Garden Way Publishing, Charlotte, Vt. 05445. 1980. $6.95, paper. Some alternatives to gasoline are gasohol, ethanol, methanol, and electricity. This book looks at these alternative fuels and energy modes for transport, how they can be used, and what the future may hold for them. The author, an architect in Stonington, Conn., has designed and built a gasogen to make his own motor fuel.
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Public Policy for Chemicals: National and International Issues. Sam Gusman et al. xiv 144 pages. Conservation Foundation, 1717 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. 1980. $8.50, paper. This book examines a number of chemical issues: U S . Toxic Substances Control Act and European counterparts, hazard assessment, toxicants in international trade, international policy harmonization, and other related topics.
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Environmental Science: The Way the World Works. Bernard J. Nebel, Edward J. Kormondy. xvii 71 5 pages. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 07632. 1981. $17.95, hard cover. This textbook is aimed at college environmental science courses. It covers ecosystems, cycles, waste and its handling, pests and their control, human activities, and population. Water, air, land use, and energy are also discussed.
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Environmental Biomonitoring Assessment, Prediction, and ManagementCertain Case Studies and Related Quantitative Issues. John Cairns, Jr.,
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et al., Eds. xxiii 438 pages. International Co-operative Publishing House, Box 245, Burtonsville, Md. 20730. 1979. $40, hard cover. This book is Volume 11 of the Statistical Ecology Series. It discusses biomonitoring, forest pest control systems, nematode communities, ecological technology transfer, fisheries management, and many other pertinent topics.
Environmental Toxicology. John H. Duffus. 164 pages. Halsted Press, 605 Third Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016. 1980. $15.95, paper. The author believes that an interdisciplinary approach is needed to analyze effects of environmental toxicants. Toxicants of the greatest concern and metabolism effects on living organisms are emphasized. The author drew heavily on his teaching experience in the environmental toxicology field when preparing this book. Biological Wastewater Treatment: Theory and Applications. C. P. Leslie Grady, Jr., Henry C. Lim. xiv 963 pages. Marcel Dekker, 270 Madison
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Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016. 1980. $75, hard cover. Special college/university discounts. This book integrates knowledge of biological methods of treating wastewater so that engineers in different disciplines can use the information. It covers fundamentals of biological treatment and reactor theory, and assesses the variables that determine the proper application of concepts in this field. The book is very adaptable to individual study.
Activated Carbon Adsorption of Organics from the Aqueous Phase. Irwin H. Suffet, Michael J. McGuire, Eds. Vol. 1, xvi -t 508 pages; Vol. 2, xvi 589 pages. Ann Arbor Science Publishers, Box 1425, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106. 1980. $39.95 each volume, hard cover. These volumes grew out of the activated carbon symposium held during the ACS Miami Beach meeting in September 1978. The volumes cover models, surface chemistry, mixture adsorption, chlorination effects, drinking-water pilot studies, biodegradation, resin alternatives, and design/monitoring.
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