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After air, water is the most crucial resource for human survival. To achieve water sustainability, we will have to deal with its scarcity and quality, and find ways to reclaim it from various sources. Chemistry and Water: The Science Behind Sustaining the World's Most Crucial Resource applies contemporary and sophisticated separation science and chromatographic methods to address the pressing worldwide concerns of potable water for drinking and safe water for irrigation to raise food for communities around the world. Edited and authored by world-leading analytical chemists, the book presents the latest research and solutions on topics including water quality and pollution, water treatment technologies and practices, watershed management, water quality and food production, challenges to achieving sustainable water supplies, water reclamation techniques, and wastewater reuse.

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Author:   Satinder Ahuja (President, Ahuja Consulting for Water Quality, Calabash, NC, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.020kg
ISBN:  

9780128093306

ISBN 10:   0128093307
Pages:   668
Publication Date:   28 November 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Overview: Sustaining water, the world's most crucial resource S. Ahuja 2. Progress and lessons learned from water-quality monitoring networks D.N. Myers, A.S. Ludtke 3. Impact of climate change on water with reference to the Ganges--Brahmaputra--Meghna River Basin M.A. Islam, S.L. Islam, A. Hassan 4. Forested watersheds, water resources, and ecosystem services, with examples from United States, Panama, and Puerto Rico M.C. Larsen 5. Water quality and sustainability in India: Challenges and opportunities R.K. Sharma, M. Yadav, R. Gupta 6. Challenges and solutions to water problems in the Middle East Y. Shevah 7. Challenges and solutions to water problems in Africa S.O. Wandiga, S. Ngigi Mbugua, J.W. Macharia, M.A. otieno 8. Comparative analysis of existing water resources data in the Western Balkan states of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia J. Markovski, K.D. Hristovski, L.W. Olson 9. Ion chromatography instrumentation for water analysis K. Srinivasan 10. Use of ion chromatography for monitoring ionic contaminants in water C. Pohl 11. Can inconguent studies effectively characterize long-term water quality? J.R. Peller, R.L. Whitman, J.K. Schoer 12. Historical perspectives on water purification L. Smith 13. Evaluation of animal manure composition for protection of sensitive water supplies through nutrient recovery processes U. Shashvatt, H. Aris, L. Blaney 14. Effect of upflow velocity on nutrient recovery from swine wastewater by fluidized bed struvite crystallization R.R.M. Abarca, R.S. Pusta, Jr., R.B. Labad, J.L.A. Andit, C.M. Rejas, M.D.G. de Luna, M.-C. Lu 15. Drought-inspired economic use of water in wine production J.N. Seiber, K.A. Gibson, V. Iangco, J. Real 16. Developing a global hydrohub: Singapore's leadership in water innovation A.M. Dhalla 17. Water quality and public health: Role of wastewater S. Tongesayi, T. Tongesayi 18. Challenges to achieving the sustainable development goals: Water treatment J. Luh, J. Bartram

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Satinder Ahuja is a leading expert on water quality improvement. He earned his PhD in analytical chemistry from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. He worked for Novartis Corp. in various leadership positions for over 25 years and taught as an adjunct professor at Pace University for over 10 years. As president of Ahuja Consulting, he advises on water quality issues relating to chemicals and pharmaceuticals. A member of the executive committee of the Rivers of the World Foundation (ROW), Dr. Ahuja has organized numerous global symposia on improving water quality, including presentations for the American Chemical Society and UNESCO. Dr. Ahuja has published numerous papers and more than 25 books. His latest books are Contaminants in Our Water (ACS, 2020); Evaluating Water Quality to Prevent Future Disasters (Elsevier, 2019); Advances in Water Purification Techniques (Elsevier, 2019); and Chemistry and Water (Elsevier, 2017).

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