Fundamentals of Environmental
Sampling and Analysis
Second Edition
Chunlong Zhang
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Texas, USA
,This edition first published 2024
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Names: Zhang, Chunlong, 1964- author. | John Wiley & Sons, publisher.
Title: Fundamentals of environmental sampling and analysis / Chunlong Zhang.
Description: Second edition. | Hoboken, NJ : JW-Wiley, 2024. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2023057815 (print) | Set ISBN 9781394244621 | ISBN 9781394241651 (epdf) |
ISBN 9781394241668 (epub) | ISBN 9781394241644 (SM)
Subjects: LCSH: Environmental sampling. | Environmental sciences--Statistical methods.
Classification: LCC GE45.S75 Z43 2024 (print) | LCC GE45.S75 (ebook) | DDC 628--dc23/eng/20240131
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, Contents
Chapter 1 Questions 1
Problems 5
Chapter 2 Questions 6
Problems 12
Chapter 3 Questions 17
Problems 19
Chapter 4 Questions 33
Problems 39
Chapter 5 Questions 49
Problems 53
Chapter 6 Questions 56
Problems 63
Chapter 7 Questions 67
Problems 74
Chapter 8 Questions 79
Problems 87
Chapter 9 Questions 90
Problems 96
Chapter 10 Questions 100
Problems 108
Chapter 11 Questions 110
Problems 121
Chapter 12 Questions 124
Problems 131
Chapter 13 Questions 133
Problems 145
Chapter 14 Questions 147
Problems 160