Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 4 Volume Set

Karel Verschueren, internationally known expert on air and water pollution control is President, Verschueren Environmental Consultancy.

Introduction. I. Arrangement of Categories.

A. .Properties.

B. Air Pollution Factors.

C. Water and Soil Pollution Factors.

D. Biological Effects.

II. Arrangement of Chemicals.

III. Order of Elements.

A. Properties.

B. Air Pollution Factors.

C. Water and Soil Pollution Factors.

D. Biological Effects.

IV. Explanatory Elements.

A. Properties.

1. Boiling Points.

2. Vapor Pressure.

3. Vapor Density.

4. Water Solubility.

5. Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient.

6. Henry's Constant (H).

B. Air Pollution Factors.

1. Conversion between Volume and Mass Units of Concentration.

2. Odor.

3. Hazard Potentials of Atmospheric Pollutants.

4. Natural Sources.

5. Manmade Sources.

6. Control Methods.

C. Water Pollution Factors.

1. Biodegradation.

2. Oxidation Parameters.

3. Impact on Biodegradation Process.

4. Waste Water Treatment.

5. Alteration and Degradation Processes.

D. Biological Effects.

1. Arrangement of Data.

2. Classification List.

3. Organisms Used in Experimental Work with Polluting Substances or in Environmental.

Surveys.

4. Discussion of Biological Effects Tests.

Glossary.

Abbreviations.

Environmental Data.

Bibliography.

Molecular Index.

Cas Cross-Index.