The third edition of Environmental Science and Technology: Concepts
and Applications is the first update since 2006. Designed for the
student and the professional, this newly updated reference uses
scientific laws, principles, models, and concepts to provide a basic
foundation for understanding and evaluating the impact that chemicals
and technology have on the environment. Building upon the success of
previous edition, the third edition has been expanded and completely
updated. A significant change can be found in the expansion and
treatment of all subject areas. Extensive energy parameters have been
added to the text along with a thorough discussion of non-renewable
and renewable energy supplies and their potential impact on the
environment. In addition, thought-provoking questions have been added
at the end of each chapter. Finally, pictorial presentation has been
enhanced by the addition of numerous photographs. Organization and
Content: Environmental Science and Technology: Concepts and
Applications is divided into five parts and twenty-five chapters, and
organized to provide an even and logical flow of concepts. It provides
the student with a clear and thoughtful picture of this complex field.
Part I provides the foundation for the underlying theme of this
book—the connections between environmental science and technology.
Part II develops the air quality principles basic to an understanding
of air quality. Part III focuses on water quality, and the
characteristics of water and water bodies, water sciences, water
pollution, and water/wastewater treatment. Part IV deals with soil
science and emphasizes soil as a natural resource, highlighting the
many interactions between soil and other components of the ecosystem.
Part V is devoted to showing how decisions regarding handling solid
and hazardous waste have or can have profound impact on the
environment and the three media discussed in this text: air, water,
and soil. Finally, the epilogue looks at the state of the environment,
past, present, and future. The emphasis in this brief unit is on
mitigating present and future environmental concerns by incorporating
technology into the remediation process—not by blaming technology
for the problem.
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ISBN
9781598888980
Publisert
2017
Utgave
3. utgave
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Vendor
Bernan Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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