Foundations of Environmental Engineering [Hardcover]

John Dietz (Author)

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ISBN-10: 157766048X | ISBN-13: 978-1577660484 | Publication Date: May 1999

The rapidly growing field of environmental engineering is well served by this cogent, up-to-date introduction to the subject. This highly readable volume has three main objectives. The first is to introduce the key concepts of material and energy balances and to make these principles an integral part of the reader s thought processes. The second is to incorporate an interdisciplinary approach in introducing the major topics of environmental engineering in the belief that fore-knowledge of possible environmental consequences will lead to better designs from all engineers. Finally, it provides a strong foundation for further study by environmental engineering majors. In accomplishing these objectives, the authors strike the proper balance between the voluminous and detailed presentation in some texts, and the general and qualitative coverage given in others. Throughout this well-written book, the authors make good use of diagrams, example problems, and end-of-chapter problems to illuminate and reinforce the concepts presented. The concluding chapter offers case studies that further illustrate the foundations presented in the text.

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Titles of related interest from Waveland Press: Bishop, Pollution Prevention: Fundamentals and Practice (ISBN 9781577663485) and Cooper-Alley, Air Pollution Control: A Design Approach, Fourth Edition (ISBN 9781577666783).

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"The authors strike the proper balance between the voluminous and detailed presentation in some texts, and the general and qualitative coverage given in others. Throughout, the authors make good use of diagrams, example problems, and end-of-chapter problems to illuminate and reinforce the concepts presented." — Journal of the American Water Resources Association

Product Details

• Hardcover: 369 pages
• Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc (May 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157766048X
• ISBN-13: 978-1577660484
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #625,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Practical reference, March 2, 2007

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B. Pernezny "Young Engineer" (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Foundations of Environmental Engineering (Hardcover)

As an environmental engineer, I like to classify myself as a "pragmatic environmentalist". Instead of pondering radical sociopolitical changes to decrease humanity's impact on the environment, environmental engineers use the mathematic and scientific tools at our disposal to mitigate environmental degredation to the best of our ability. This text emphasizes this distinction, and it is practical to the extreme.

The text addresses many of the current environmental concerns, including air and water pollution and global climate change. However, instead of discussing at length the implications on human health, environmental quality, and society that these threats present, the text jumps immediately into the mathematical and scientific foundations that are used to solve these problems. Many solved example problems aid students in developing the skills in chemistry and the "mass-balance approach" to solving environmental engineering problems that are necessary in future design-level engineering courses.

Overall, an excellent textbook for an introductory environmental engineering course, and an excellent reference for anyone taking the civil or environmental F.E. exam.