Handbook of Environmental Management and Technology, 2nd Edition [Hardcover]

Gwendolyn Burke (Author), Ben Ramnarine Singh (Author), Louis Theodore (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471349100 | ISBN-13: 978-0471349105 | Publication Date: March 10, 2000 | Edition: 2

Learn how to respond to the complex problems encountered in environmental management

Highlighting all aspects of the spectrum of environmental control, this text provides a historical perspective on pollution problems and solutions, and offers an introduction to the specialized literature in this and related areas. It includes:

• Introduction to the issues
• Air pollution management issues
• Water pollution management issues
• Solid and radioactive waste management issues
• Hazardous waste management issues
• Pollution prevention
• Additional environmental concerns and management considerations
• New technologies and approaches
• Risk-related topics
• Recent developments
• Appendices

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It covers a wide range of aspects of environmental management and control, as well as background issues..." (Industry and Environment, Vol. 23, no. 1-2, January-June 2000)

"This handbook is intended primarily for engineers industrial hygienists, health and safety officers, and plant engineers and managers, although some material may be of interest to lawyers, the news media, and regulatory officials." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 24, No. 4, December 2000)

"This is one of the few books to highlight the different aspects of environmental management and control." (International Jnl of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Vol.80, No.296, 2001)

"...well-written and a pleasure to read...I recommend the book as a resource text for libraries. It actually could be used as a course text..." (Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 89, No. 1, January 2002)

From the Publisher

Highlights all aspects regarding the spectrum of pollution control. Provides readers with an historical perspective on pollution problems and solutions including an introduction to the specialized literature in this and related areas. Every attempt has been made to make the material accessible to those with a limited technical background. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 752 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 2 edition (March 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471349100
• ISBN-13: 978-0471349105
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,232,835 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)