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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809959103321

Autore

Smith Paul G., M.Sc.

Titolo

Dictionary of water and waste management [[electronic resource] /] / Paul G. Smith and John S. Scott

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Butterworth-Heinemann

London, : IWA Publishing, 2005

ISBN

1-280-62184-2

9786610621842

0-08-045703-7

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (493 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ScottJohn S. <1915->

Disciplina

628.4

Soggetti

Sanitary engineering

Refuse and refuse disposal

Sewage

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous ed.: 2002.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Dictionary of Water and Waste Management; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Appendix: Abbreviations and conversion factors of units

Sommario/riassunto

Water and waste management covers the design, building and operation of plants for water treatment and supply, sewerage, wastewater treatment and disposal, and solid waste treatment and disposal. Since the last edition in 2002 there has been an increasing importance on the issues reflecting climate change. This is particularly important when the result of this change must be 'managed' and 'controlled' to maintain an amenity such as water supply. This new edition includes many new entries on the topics of stormwater management and flood management, as well as the new EU Directives that