Environmental Laboratory Exercises for Instrumental Analysis and Environmental Chemistry

Frank M. Dunnivant

nov 2004 · Distribuido por John Wiley & Sons

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A comprehensive set of real-world environmental laboratory experiments

This complete summary of laboratory work presents a richly detailed set of classroom-tested experiments along with background information, safety and hazard notes, a list of chemicals and solutions needed, data collection sheets, and blank pages for compiling results and findings. This useful resource also:

• Focuses on environmental, i.e., "dirty" samples
• Stresses critical concepts like analysis techniques and documentation
• Includes water, air, and sediment experiments
• Includes an interactive software package for pollutant fate and transport modeling exercises
• Functions as a student portfolio of documentation abilities
• Offers instructors actual samples of student work for troubleshooting, notes on each procedure, and procedures for solutions preparation.

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FRANK DUNNIVANT teaches at Whitman College after having worked for several labs such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, and the Swiss Federal Institute for Water and Waste Water Pollution. He has also taught at Clemson University and Hartwick College. He has extensive experience with practical applications, research, and writing on environmental engineering and analytical science.