 | An aquatic science book, published by the Department of Education at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. It contains 50 activities that integrate physical, earth, and life science and can be used as a complete curriculum or for individual activities. Classroom based scientific studies of water, aquatic environments, and the plants and animals that live in the water. Field studies can be adapted for use in any body of water from the ocean to a fish bowl. 395 pages. Grade 5-7. |
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Dr. Kevin J Ruff Publisher Aquachem Publishing Publication Date: September 21 2009 Format: Paperback 86 Pages | A Comprehensive Guide for Tropical Fish This book is a comprehensive guide to every aspect of freshwater aquarium chemistry. The first chapter deals with the basics of water. Why is water a liquid? What dissolves in water and why? Later chapters delve into pH, hardness, the nitrogen cycle (ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate), and aquarium setup and maintenance. The chemsitry is described in a simple manner. Both novice and expert aquarists will benefit from the in-depth information presented herein. |
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Dr. Kevin J Ruff Publisher Aquachem Publishing Publication Date: December 30th 2000 Format: Paperback 44 Pages | This book is a collection of reviews of the most popular and common freshwater test kits in the areas of pH, ammonia, water hardness, and nitrite and nitrate. Chapter 1 is a review of seven freshwater pH test kits. This chapter deals with the most important water quality in an aquarium. ALL other water parameters affect and/or are affected by pH. Chapter 2 is a review of seven freshwater ammonia test kits. Ammonia toxicity can destroy an entire aquarium overnight. Chapter 3 is a review of eight freshwater Hardness test kits. Water hardness can have a major impact on pH (through KH) and is important for keeping stress levels to a minimum in certain species (GH). Chapter 4 is a review of nine freshwater nitrite and nitrate test kits. While nitrite and nitrate are not usually an immediate danger to your aquarium inhabitants, they are an important indicator of the "health" of the Nitrogen Cycle. |
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John H. Tullock Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Date Published: November 17, 2005 Format Paperback: 96 Pages | Written by an expert on marine biology, this title is must reading for the marine aquarium hobbyist. Keeping ocean-dwelling fish and other marine life forms thriving in the synthetic environment of an aquarium requires special knowledge and care, especially in regard to water quality. The author discusses the properties of natural seawater, then gives details on how to create and maintain high-quality synthetic seawater. He describes biochemical cycles and fluctuating conditions that are normal in a flourishing marine aquarium, instructs on adding needed chemical components, and advises on water analysis test kits, instrumentation, and record keeping. Includes illustrations plus informative tables and charts. |
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Werner Stumm James J.Morgan Publisher Wiley-Interscience Date Published January 15th 1996 | Chemical Equilibria and Rates in Natural Waters The authoritative introduction to natural water chemistry. Now in its updated and expanded Third Edition, Aquatic Chemistry remains the classic resource on the essential concepts of natural water chemistry. Designed for both self-study and classroom use, this book builds a solid foundation in the general principles of natural water chemistry and then proceeds to a thorough treatment of more advanced topics. Key principles are illustrated with a wide range of quantitative models, examples, and problem-solving methods. Major subjects covered include: * Chemical Thermodynamics * Solid-Solution Interface and Kinetics * Trace Metals * Acids and Bases * Kinetics of Redox Processes * Dissolved Carbon Dioxide * Photochemical Processes * Atmosphere-Water Interactions * Kinetics at the Solid-Water * Metal Ions in Aqueous Solution Interface * Precipitation and Dissolution * Particle-Particle Interaction * Oxidation and Reduction * Regulation of the Chemical * Equilibria and Microbial Mediation Composition of Natural Waters |
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François M. M. Morel Janet G. Hering Date Published:- February 1993 Format Hardcover 608 pages | Presents aquatic chemistry in a way that is truly useful to those with diverse backgrounds in the sciences. Major improvements to this edition include a complete rewrite of the first three background chapters making them user-friendly. There is less emphasis on mathematics and concepts are illustrated with actual examples to facilitate understanding. |
