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Desonie, Dana.

Hydrosphere freshwater systems and pollution / [electronic resource] : Dana Desonie. - New York : Chelsea House, c2008. - 1 online resource (194 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.) - Our fragile planet . - Desonie, Dana. Our fragile planet. .

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The water cycle -- Surface waters -- Surface water resources -- Groundwater and its use -- Where water pollutants come from and where they go -- Possible health effects of toxic chemicals -- Toxic organic pollutants -- Toxic inorganic pollutants -- Biological pollutants -- Cleaning point source pollution -- Modern water cleanup issues -- The history of water pollution in the Great Lakes -- Conclusion -- Glossary.

ISBN: 9781438105673 (electronic bk.) 1438105673 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Water--Pollution--Environmental aspects--Juvenile literature.
Water--Pollution--Health aspects--Juvenile literature.
Fresh water--Juvenile literature.
Water--Purification--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QH545.W3 / D47 2008eb

Dewey Class. No.: 551.48