This comprehensive volume provides a state-of-the-art review of the analysis and treatment of drinking water for microbial contamination, the direct cause of diseases and infant mortality primarily in the third world, but affecting industrialized countries as well. As a result of growing concern over waterborne epidemics, the 1980s were dedicated as the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade by the United Nations. This book aims to summarize the results of this period of intensified research in a collection that will be of value to microbiologists, engineers, epidemiologists, sanitarians, health officials and scientists within governmental and international agencies as well as others interested in drinking water microbiology. Each chapter combines basic principles with recent research results, leading the reader from the microbiology of source water to that of drinking water treatment and distribution as well as the discussion of prominent pathogenic organisms, and concludes with testing methods, monitoring and statistical approaches.

From the moment of diagnosis, cancer is a roller-coaster ride of emotions, changing plans and circumstances, as one copes with the pains, problems and challenges of the disease. C is for Courage offers a place to step off of the ride, a portable sanctuary for artful distraction and a platform for quiet contemplation of life in the face of the uncertainties that living with, fighting, and surviving the disease present. The journal prompts are designed to invite you to write about the practical and emotional aspects of the journey with cancer. The mandalas and abstract patterns offer a means to disengage from concerns and fears and let the mind and senses flow with colors and creative self-discovery. C is for Courage is a quiet, gentle ally for processing the experience of cancer.

Being diagnosed with heart disease can be disorienting and overwhelming. Medical treatment and unpredictable life changes can give rise to many frustrations and anxieties. Dear Heart offers a quiet shelter, a portable sanctuary for artful distraction and gentle contemplation in which to take heart and nurse your spirits. The journal prompts are designed to invite you to write about the practical and emotional aspects of coping with heart disease. The mandalas and abstract patterns provide a means to disengage from concerns and fears and let the mind and senses flow with colors and creative self-discovery.

If you are a survivor of domestic violence or partner abuse, you know all too well that the struggles don't necessarily end when you leave the person who abused you. The realities of what has been lost, learned, and endured take time to digest. There are challenges to face, emotions to sift through, and a new life to build. Still, But Not Silent provides a creative outlet for exploring one's experience with domestic violence. The journal prompts invite reflection on your experience with abuse, and your goals and dreams for your life moving forward. The mandalas and abstract patterns offer a means to let the mind and senses flow with colors, creative discovery, and self-acceptance. Still, But Not Silent is a quiet, supportive, portable ally for recognizing, owning, and building your strength, finding inner stillness, and freeing your voice.

Caring for a family member or loved one can be rewarding and life-affirming in many ways. It can also be consuming and stressful. Finding time for yourself can be difficult. If you are a caregiver for a loved one, finding a few minutes a day to focus on your own needs can be very important. Led by Love offers a portable refuge from the demands of the day that you can visit as you are able. The journal's writing prompts are designed to invite you to write about the practical and emotional aspects of caregiving. The mandalas and abstract patterns offer an opportunity to disengage from challenges, fears, and stresses of the day, allowing your mind and senses to flow with colors and self-exploration. Led by Love is a private companion for the caregiver's journey, helping you care for yourself while you care for others.

If you are one of the millions of people around the world (upwards of twenty-three million in the U.S. alone) who have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease (or multiple autoimmune diseases), you know all too well the uncertainties, adjustments, trials, and see-sawing emotions of coping with the disease's effects. The Ally Within invites you to reflect gently upon your circumstances, and take respite in the calming activity of coloring. The book's journal prompts are designed to invite you to write about the practical and emotional aspects of living with an autoimmune related disease. The mandalas and abstract patterns provide an opportunity to disengage from concerns and fears, allowing your mind and senses to flow with colors and creative self-discovery.