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Record Nr.

UNINA9910366586903321

Titolo

Women in Water Quality : Investigations by Prominent Female Engineers / / edited by Deborah Jean O’Bannon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XII, 209 p. 52 illus., 39 illus. in color.)

Collana

Women in Engineering and Science, , 2509-6427

Disciplina

620.1064

628.161

Soggetti

Fluid mechanics

Water pollution

Environmental sciences

Engineering geology

Engineering—Geology

Foundations

Hydraulics

Water quality

Women

Engineering Fluid Dynamics

Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution

Environmental Science and Engineering

Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics

Water Quality/Water Pollution

Women's Studies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- History of women in water quality engineering -- Drinking water and health -- Use of non-potable water supplies -- Urban water quality and children’s health -- Viral outbreaks in wastewater -- Wastewater treatment -- Biologically-active compounds -- The future of wastewater management -- Stormwater and natural



systems -- Metal speciation in sediments -- Biofilms -- Rain garden effectiveness -- Pervious concrete -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This volume captures the impact of women’s research on the public health and environmental engineering profession. The volume is written as a scholarly text to demonstrate that women compete successfully in the field, dating back to 1873. Each authors’ chapter includes a section on her contribution to the field and a biography written for a general audience. This volume also includes a significant representation of early women’s contributions, highlighting their rich history in the profession. The book covers topics such as drinking water and health, biologically-active compounds, wastewater management, and biofilms. This volume should be of interest to academics, researchers, consulting engineering offices, and engineering societies while also inspiring young women to persist in STEM studies and aspire to academic careers. Features a blend of innovations and contributions made by women in water quality engineering, as well as their path to success, including challenges in their journeys Presents an opportunity to learn about the breadth and depth of the field of water quality Includes a history of women in water quality engineering as well as research in current issues such as urban water quality, biologically-active compounds, and biofilms.