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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Environmental Engineering
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Fourth Edition

Edited By
Ruth Weiner, Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Johns Hopkins University, Senior Member of the Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM
Robin Matthews, Director of the Institute for Watershed Studies; Professor of Environmental Studies, Western Washington University

Description
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to air, water, noise, and radioactive materials pollution and its control. Legal and regulatory principles and risk analysis are included in addition to engineering principles. The text presents the engineering principles governing the generation and control of air and water pollutants, solid and hazardous waste, and noise. Water quality and drinking water treatment are discussed, as well as the elements of risk analysis. Radioactive waste generation and treatment in relation to the nuclear fuel cycle, are discussed. The health and environmental effects of all these pollutants are discussed. An introduction to the Federal laws and regulations governing pollution is included.

Audience
Environmental, civil, and mechanical engineering students; chemical engineering students; environmental chemistry & environmental science majors.

Contents
Chapter 1: Environmental Engineering Chapter 2: Assessing Environmental Impact Chapter 3: Risk Analysis Chapter 4: Water Pollution Chapter 5: Measurement of Water Quality Chapter 6: Water Supply Chapter 7 : Water Treatment Chapter 8: Collection of Wastewater Chapter 9: Wastewater Treatment Chapter 10: Sludge Treatment and Disposal Chapter 11: Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Chapter 12: Solid Waste Chapter 13: Solid Waste Disposal Chapter 14: Reuse, Recycling, Resource Recovery, Pollution Prevention Chapter 15: Hazardous Waste Chapter 16: Radioactive Waste Chapter 17: Solid and Hazardous Waste Law: RCRA and CERCLA- Chapter 18: Meteorology and Air Pollution Chapter 19: Measurement of Air Quality Chapter 20: Air Pollution Control Chapter 21: Air Pollution Law: Chapter 22: Noise Pollution Appendices, etc.

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 484 pages, publication date: APR-2003
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-7294-8
ISBN-10: 0-7506-7294-3
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN

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