The subject and content of this timely book will guarantee a warm welcome from students, technicians and lecturers alike.

"How can I analyse my sample of rainwater? ""This soil sample is thought to contain heavy metals - how can I test it?"" Many students and technicians the world over need to find the answers to questions such as these. This unique book provides detailed instructions for practical experiments in environmental analysis. The comprehensive coverage includes the chemical analysis of important pollutants in air, water, soil and plant tissue, and the experiments generally require only basic laboratory equipment. Practical Environmental Analysis is supplemented by theoretical material explaining, amongst other concepts, the principles behind each method and the importance of various pollutants. Also included are suggestions for projects and example calculations. The subject and content of this timely book will guarantee a warm welcome from students, technicians and lecturers alike.

Introduction: The Environment; Environmental Analysis; Sampling and Storage; Sample Treatment; Analytical Methods; Standardisation and Calibration; Analytical Data; Common Problems of Environmental Analysis; A Word of Advice; Rainwater Analysis: Acid Rain; Sampling and Analysis; Data Analysis and Interpretation; pH, Conductivity and Major Anions; Major Cations; Heavy Metals; Air Analysis: Introduction; Sampling; Sulfur Dioxide; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Ammonia; Hydrogen Chloride; Atmospheric Aerosol; Water Analysis: Introduction; Solids; Electrochemical Measurements; Hardness; Alkalinity; Dissolved Oxygen (DO); Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD); Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD); Chlorophyll; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Chloride; Fluoride; Sulfate; Iron; Heavy Metals; Soil, Sludge, Sediment, and Dust Analysis: Introduction; Sampling and Sample Pre-treatment; Dissolution and Extraction; Physical Parameters; Electrochemical Measurements; Alkalinity; Soluble Ions; Organic Matter; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Exchangeable Cations and Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC); Heavy Metals; Plant Analysis: Introduction; Sampling and Sample Preparation; Dissolution and Extraction; Water Content and Ash Content; Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Sulfur; Potassium, Sodium, Calcium and Magnesium; Nitrate and Nitrite; Heavy Metals; Subject Index.