Environmental technology handbook

Author(s)

• Lee, Sunggyu
• Speight, J. G.

Bibliographic Information

Environmental technology handbook

Sunggyu Lee, James G. Speight

（Applied energy technology series）

Taylor & Francis, c2000

2nd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The development of civilization has upset much of the earth's ecosystem leading to air, land, and water pollution. The author defines pollution as the introduction of a foreign substance into an ecosystem via air, land or water. This book delves into issues that effect the everyday lives of people who come in contact with these hazards.

Table of Contents

Part I 1. History, Definitions and Terminology 2. Resources and Resouce Utilization Part II Ecosystems 3. Land Systems 4. Water Systems 5. The Atmosphere Part III Chemical Waste and Waste Management 6. Chemical Waste 7. Chemical Waste Management and Biodegredation of Waste 8. Physical and Thermal Methods of Waste Management 9. Waste Recycling and Disposal 10. Sources and Effects of Gaseous Emissions 11. Control of Gaseous Emissions Part IV Regulation and the Future 12. Environmental Regulations

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Details

• NCID: BA51016974
• ISBN:
  • 1560328924
• LCCN: 99050304
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 333 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : TD146
  • DC21 : 628
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Environmental engineering
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA29482960