1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910456840403321

Autore

Porteous Andrew

Titolo

Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : Wiley, 2008

ISBN

1-84972-475-X

Edizione

[4th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (827 p.)

Disciplina

333.7203

628.03

Soggetti

Environmental sciences

Environmental sciences --Dictionaries

Sanitary engineering

Sanitary engineering --Dictionaries

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology; Contents; Preface to Fourth Edition; Preface to Third Edition; Preface to Second Edition; Preface; Introduction; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; The Dictionary; APPENDIX I: Pollution and the environment-organizations; APPENDIX II: The Periodic Table; Table of Chemical Elements; APPENDIX III: Table of prefixes for SI units; APPENDIX IV: Conversion table for SI and British units

Sommario/riassunto

This superb and highly-acclaimed dictionary includes over 4000 in-depth entries on scientific and technical terminology associated with environmental protection and resource management. In addition, it contains numerous illustrations, a wide range of international case studies and extensive cross-references to guide the reader. The new edition will be a major update with 30% new material, additional illustrations and a greatly expanded list of relevant web resources.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910698486903321

Autore

Williamson Randall B

Titolo

VA and DOD health care [[electronic resource] ] : progress made on implementation of 2003 President's Task Force recommendations on collaboration and coordination, but more remains to be done

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2008]

Descrizione fisica

19 pages : digital, PDF file

Soggetti

Veterans - Medical care - Data processing - Government policy - United States

Medical informatics - Government policy - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed on June 2, 2008).

Author: Randall B. Williamson.

"April 30, 2008."

Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.

"GAO-08-495R."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.