By
Daniel Vallero, Dr. Vallero holds a Ph.D. in engineering from Duke University, a Masters in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of Kansas,
a Masters in City and Regional Planning from Southern Illinois University, and a Bachelors in the Earth Sciences and Psychology from
SIU., Duke University School of Environmental Engineering
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Description
Engineers and scientists have made great progress in advancing the understanding of the principles underlying environmental quality and
public health. However, all too often, society and the scientific community do not realize the connections between environmental occurrences.
In their haste to remedy a situation, they overlook lessons that could be learned to prevent future disasters. Paying attention to
the past instructs us about the future.
Paradigms Lost combines the historical case perspective with credible and sound
scientific explanations of key environmental disasters and problems. The author sorts through natural disasters and human mistakes from
Love Canal, New York to Bhopal, India to provide larger lessons that can be applied by scientists, engineers and public safety officials.
The analysis of these events includes viable alternatives for future generations.
Audience:
Environmental Engineers, Civil Engineers, Chemical Engineers, Chemists, Plant Managers, Public Safety Administrators, Lawyers, Surveyors,
Petroleum Engineers, Waste Managers, Military Personnel, Federal, State, and Local Environmental, Emergency
Response, and Public Health Agencies
