Surface Water Treatment for Communities in Developing Countries [Paperback]

Christopher Schultz (Author), Daniel A. Okun (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1992

Conventional methods for designing water systems in industrialized countries are not appropriate in developing countries. Despite this, the use of sophisticated technologies worldwide is widespread, although in many cases it is inappropriate. There is a lack of information for those wishing to learn and apply many of the practices which are suitable for the developing world, and which can be easily operated and maintained; this book is designed to fill that gap. Now available again in print, this book is addressed to planners and engineers responsible for the design of water treatment plants to be built in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In particular, it is intended for small or isolated communities which may need to employ technologies which do not depend on capital-intensive mechanization and instrumentation. Many of the technologies identified in this text minimize the need for support technologies and highly skilled technicians, and some are experimental.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Itdg Publishing (December 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853391425
• ISBN-13: 978-1853391422
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,240,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Surface Water Treatment for Communities in Developing Countr, March 23, 2000

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jenneli mueller (Spokane Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surface Water Treatment for Communities in Developing Countries (Hardcover)

This book is very well organized and easy to read. It is full of useful alternatives to the standard treatment alternatives taught in school. Clear drawings, cited resources and abundant numerical data make utilizing the material in this book very straight forward.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, February 22, 2011

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This review is from: Surface Water Treatment for Communities in Developing Countries (Paperback)

This is a good book, though it would benefit from an update (I believe it is now 25 years old), more photos of actual functioning water plants, and current process diagrams and equipment. It should be on your shelf if you are doing projects in Africa, though other documents will be more appropriate to the tasks at hand.