Introduction to Environmental Science and TechnologyFirewall Media, 2005 - 139 pages |
Contents
Biodiversity | 19 |
5 | 29 |
6 | 44 |
Solid Waste Management | 57 |
Hazardous Waste Management | 74 |
Global Environmental Issues | 96 |
Environmental Management | 115 |
Common terms and phrases
acid activated sludge aerated lagoon aerobic air pollution algae anaerobic digestion animals aquatic atmosphere autoclave bacteria biodegradable biodiversity biofilm biological treatment biomedical waste carbon dioxide characteristics chemical climate change collection combustion components composting concentration consumers containing cycle decomposers discharge disposal earth ecosystem effects effluent emissions energy environment Environmental impact factors filter flow food chain forests fuel gaseous gases global greenhouse gas habitats hazardous waste heat incineration increase industrial inorganic Kyoto Protocol landfill layer leachate liquid mechanisms metals microorganisms moisture molecules municipal solid waste natural nitrogen nutrients organic matter oxidation ozone particles particulate matter pesticides phosphorus plants plastic pond primary pyrolysis rainfall raw materials reactions recycled reduce removed reuse secondary sewage soil sources species Spray towers storage stratosphere stream substances sulphur surface tank technologies temperature toxic treatment processes trophic level tropical types vapour waste management wastewater treatment water bodies water pollution zone