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Record Nr.

UNISALENTO991003233789707536

Titolo

Environmental solutions [e-book] : [environmental problems and the all-inclusive global, scientific, political, legal, economic, medical, and engineering bases to solve them] / editors, Franklin J. Agardy, Nelson Leonard Nemerow

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, c2005

ISBN

9780120884414

0120884410

Descrizione fisica

xxiv, 451 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Altri autori (Persone)

Agardy, Franklin J.

Nemerow, Nelson Leonard

Disciplina

363.7

Soggetti

Sanitary engineering

Environmental engineering

Green technology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Risorsa elettronica

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Subtitle from cover

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nota di contenuto

Part I: Politics and Policy of Pollution; -- Chapter One: The Political Environment; Chapter Two: Forensic (legal) Solutions; Chapter Three: Educatioonal Solutions; Part II: Scientific and Technical Solutions; Chapter Four: EconomicSolutions; Chapter Five: Physical(Engineering) Solutions; Chapter Six: Biological Solutions; Chapter Seven: Hydrogen Energy Solutions; Chapter Eight: Chemical Solutions; Chapter Nine: Electrical and Thermal Solutions; Chapter Ten: Medical Solutions; Chapter Eleven: Industrial and Municipal Collaborative Solutions; -- Chapter Twelve: Industrial Ecology Solutions; Part III: International Aspects; Chapter Thirteen: Rural and Developing Country Solutions; Chapter Fourteen: International Solutions; Part IV: Summary; Chapter Fifteen: Summary

Sommario/riassunto

In our changing world, society demands more comprehensive and thoughtful solutions from environmental engineers, environmental consultants and scientists dealing with the degradation of our environment. Lead by Nelson Nemerow and Franklin Agardy, experts in



business, academia, government and practice have been brought together in this book to provide guidance for these environmental professionals. The reader is presented with a variety of solutions to common and not so common environmental problems which lay the groundwork for environmental advocates to decide which solutions will work best for their particular circumstances. This book discusses chemical, biological, physical, forensic, medical, international, economic, political, industrial-collaborative solutions and solutions for rural and developing countries giving readers the freedom to evaluate a variety of options and make informed decisions. End of chapter questions and additional resources are included making this an invaluable teaching tool and ideal reference for those currently involved in improving and preserving our environment. * Contributions by international experts in government, industry, and academia. * Editors are recognized as the editors of Environmental Engineering, the best selling title published by John Wiley * The first action-oriented book for environmental engineers