Introduction to Environmental TechnologyJohn Wiley & Sons, 1996 M10 9 - 496 pages Here is the first and only text that helps beginning students master the foundation topics in the dynamic field of environmental technology, from basic toxicology concepts and principles to comprehensive hazardous waste management strategies. Introduction to Environmental Technology organizes a wealth of current need-to-know information into a reader-friendly format that maximizes learning. Throughout, it features case studies that apply the text information to real-world environmental challenges, and highlights numerous career options through profiles of actual people working in various aspects of this broad field. This comprehensive, easy-to-understand text provides:
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Contents
Governmental Processes | 29 |
Health Effects of Hazardous Materials | 61 |
Basic Ecology | 105 |
Examining the Environmental Compartments | 139 |
Air | 175 |
Water and Wastewater | 217 |
Hazardous Materials | 263 |
Occupational Safety and Health | 313 |
Nonhazardous Hazardous and Nuclear Waste | 355 |
Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization | 405 |
Glossary | 445 |
Acknowledgments | 469 |
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