Introduction to environmental management
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Introduction to environmental management
CRC Press, 2021
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Written at a level that is accessible to students in all disciplines, Introduction to Environmental Management, Second Edition translates complex environmental issues into practical and understandable terms. The book provides students and practitioners an understanding of the regulations, pollutants, and waste management issues that can be applied in various related environmental fields and industries. This new edition is updated throughout and adds eleven new chapters, including coverage of water conservation, water toxins, measurement methods, desalination, industrial ecology, legal issues, and more.
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Updated throughout and includes eleven all-new chapters
Reviews the specialized literature on pollution prevention, sustainability, and the role of optimization in water treatment and related areas, as well as references for further reading
Provides illustrative examples and case studies that complement the text throughout
Includes ancillary exams and a solutions manual for adopting instructors
This book serves as a complete teaching tool, offering a combination of insightful coverage, concise language, and convenient pedagogical features, and supplies practical guidance that will aid students and practitioners alike.
Table of Contents
PART I: Overview
Chapter 1
Introduction to Environmental Issues
Chapter 2
Environmental Regulations
Chapter 3
International Environmental Regulations
Chapter 4
ISO 14000
Chapter 5
Multimedia Concerns
Chapter 6
Classification and Sources of Pollutants
Chapter 7
Effects of Pollutants
Chapter 8
Measurement Methods
PART II: Air
Chapter 9
Air Pollution Control Equipment
Chapter 10
Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling
Chapter 11
Climate Change and Global Warming
Chapter 12
Indoor Air Quality
Chapter 13
Vapor Intrusion
Chapter 14
Air Toxics
PART III: Water
Chapter 15
Water Chemistry
Chapter 16
Safe Drinking Water
Chapter 17
Desalination
Chapter 18
Municipal Wastewater Treatment
Chapter 19
Industrial Wastewater Management
Chapter 20
Dispersion Modeling in Water Systems
Chapter 21
Water Conservation
Chapter 22
Water Toxics
PART IV: Solid Waste
Chapter 23
Municipal Waste Management
Chapter 24
Industrial Waste Management
Chapter 25
Hospital Waste Management
Chapter 26
Nuclear Waste Management
Chapter 27
Superfund
Chapter 28
Asbestos
Chapter 29
Metals
PART V: Pollution Prevention
Chapter 30
The Pollution Prevention Concept
Chapter 31
Pollution Prevention Applications
Chapter 32
Sustainability
Chapter 33
Green Chemistry and Green Engineering
Chapter 34
Industrial Ecology
Chapter 35
Architecture in the Environment
PART VI: Environmental Risk
Chapter 36
Introduction to Environmental Risk Assessment
Chapter 37
Health Risk Assessment
Chapter 38
Hazard Risk Assessment
Chapter 39
Non-technical Risk
Chapter 40
Public Perception of Risk
Chapter 41
Risk Communication
PART VII: Energy Considerations
Chapter 42
Energy Resources
Chapter 43
Energy Conservation
Chapter 44
Energy Conservation Applications
Chapter 45
Heat Transfer and Heat Exchanger Principles
Chapter 46
Thermodynamics: Energy, Entropy, Exergy
Chapter 47
Energy-Environmental Interactions
PART VIII: Other Areas of Interrest
Chapter 48
The EPA Dilemma
Chapter 49
Electromagnetic Fields
Chapter 50
Noise Pollution
Chapter 51
Used Oil
Chapter 52
Underground Storage Tanks
Chapter 53
Environmental Audits
Chapter 54
Economics
Chapter 55
Nanotechnology Concerns
Chapter 56
Acid Rain
Chapter 57
Training Options
Chapter 58
Legal Issues
Chapter 59
Environmental Ethical Considerations
Chapter 60
Environmental Justice
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