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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910456840403321
• Autore: Porteous Andrew
• 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.