Tags: Environmental Engineering
Introduction to Environmental Management 1st Edition
TITLE : Introduction to Environmental
Management 1st Edition
ISBN : 9781420089073
AUTHOR : Mary K.
Theodore (Editor), Louis Theodore (Editor)
PUBLISHER : Taylor
FORMAT: Hardcover
PAGES : 572
YEAR PUBLICATIONS : 2009
LANGUAGE: English
SUBJECT: Environmental Engineering
WEIGHT (KG): 1
CONDITION: Used - Good
DESCRIPTION:
It is hard to imagine an area of study or a discipline in which a basic knowledge of the issues would not be beneficial, since environmental concerns are very much in the public consciousness. Written at a level that is accessible to students in all disciplines, Introduction to Environmental Management translates complex environmental issues into understandable terms. This book gives students and practitioners an understanding of regulations, pollutants, and waste management that they can take into whatever field or business they pursue.
Sections include:
·
Overview ― introduces environmental issues,
regulations, and types of pollutants.
·
Air ― covers issues related to air
pollution, including how air pollution can be controlled and the quality of
indoor air.
·
Water ― discusses the problems of pollution
in water and methods to control it.
·
Solid Waste ― examines the different types
of solid waste, such as hazardous, medical, and nuclear, as well as treatment
techniques for each.
·
Pollution Prevention ― focuses on pollution
prevention in areas such as health, safety, and accident prevention; energy
conservation; and waste reduction.
·
Risk ― examines how environmental risks are
perceived and communicated, and how individuals can be educated about them.
·
Other Areas of Interest ― includes coverage
of electromagnetic fields, environmental implications of nanotechnology, and ethical
issues as they relate to the environment.