Synopses & Reviews
As the perfect complement to the highly acclaimed Environmental Organic Chemistry, this companion volume enriches the textbook with illustrative examples, applications, practical problems, and case studies. Expanded to include treatment of groundwater systems, rivers, and porous media, this work may also serve as a valuable stand-alone text/reference.
Keyed to related topics in Environmental Organic Chemistry, the support material provided in this book includes:
* Challenging problem sets
* Illustrative calculations that clarify the theoretical discussions in the text
* Case studies dealing with the integrative modeling of organic compounds in various aquatic systems
* Coverage of the basic concepts of modeling
* A review of current literature
* Meticulous cross-referencing to the equations, tables, and figures of Environmental Organic Chemistry
Environmental Organic Chemistry: Illustrative Examples, Problems, and Case Studies brings together theory and practice, while developing problem-solving skills and the critical use of sophisticated models-a valuable supplement to an outstanding text.
Synopsis
A Proven Plan To Stop Painful Kidney Stones Dr. John Rodman, an internationally renowned expert in the field of kidney stone disease, offers you a plan that can eliminate this painful disease from your life forever. With Dr. Rodmans proven plan, youll discover all you need to know about:
- What risk factors cause the different types of kidney stones
- Which type of stone you are prone to forming and how to prevent it
- Which traditional holiday foods trigger stone formation
- What seasons of the year put you at higher risk
- How to modify your diet and stay stone-free
About the Author
REN? P. SCHWARZENBACH is Professor of Environmental Chemistry at the Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology. PHILIP M. GSCHWEND is Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. DIETER M. IMBODEN is Professor of Environmental Physics at the Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology. In addition to numerous other distinctions, Professors Schwarzenbach, Gschwend, and Imboden are the authors of Environmental Organic Chemistry (Wiley-Interscience), which was awarded the AAP/PSP Best New Chemistry Book in 1994.
Table of Contents
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT KIDNEY STONES.
The Kidney Stone Boom.
The Urinary System.
How Your Kidneys Balance Your Body.
Not All Kidney Stones Are Created Equal.
How and Why Kidney Stones Form.
Why Kidney Stones Are So Painful.
How Much Water Do I Really Have to Drink?
Dietary Troublemakers.
Medical Conditions That Can Cause Kidney Stones.
Dieting Your Way to a Kidney Stone.
Men and Stones.
Women and Stones.
The Workup.
THE PLAN.
No More Kidney Stones.
Finding the Diet That is Right for You.
Lifestyles of the Kidney Stone Former.
Operation Oxalate.
Modifying Recipes and Controlling Portions.
Health Food Store Hazards.
Special Occasions: Parties and Other Excuses to Cheat.
Ethnic Cuisines.
Staying Motivated.
MEDICINES, SPECIALISTS, AND PROCEDURES.
TREATMENT.
Choosing a Specialist.
Medications.
Technology: Old and New.
Appendices.
Bibliography.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index.