Hazardous Waste Management (Hardcover)

~ Michael LaGrega (Author), Phillip Buckingham (Author), Jeffrey Evans (Author), Environmental Resources Management (Author)

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Product Description

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the complex, interdisciplinary field of hazardous waste management, with thoroughly updated information on the most current methods of treatment, disposal, and site remediation.

The management of hazardous waste has changed dramatically since the 1960's and continues to evolve as our knowledge of both the hazards and management methods grows. Since the last edition was published (1994), much of the emphasis has shifted: from site assessments to site remediation, from new facility siting to pollution prevention, and from a newly emerging market to a mature market. The new edition provides comprehensive coverage of these changes in the field.

About the Author

Michael LaGrega (deceased) received his Ph.D in Environmental Engineering at Syracuse University, Phillip buckingham (Lewisberg, PA) Buckness University, and Jeffrey Evans (Exton, PA) teaches at Buckness University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1228 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 2 edition (December 13, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070393656
• ISBN-13: 978-0070393653
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.7 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #154,450 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book on Waste Management...Don't Be Scared By The Book's Size!, May 16, 2006

By	Black Panther1 - See all my reviews

This is a really good book that I had to purchase for my graduate level Haz. and Waste Management class. Each chapter provides detailed info, covering everything from solidification and stabilization to proper waste management protocols and corrective action procedures for disposing of waste. You'll also find info about biological and chemical reactions, as well as land disposal and recycling. In other words, it covers the gamut.

Initially, I thought that the book would be boring, but I really learned a great deal from it. We had to do select homework problems from each chapter (some of which our teacher required a lot of detailed answers for), which weren't that bad. The only problem that I had was a lack of any kind of hint for the questions at the end of the chapter. Most of the answers you can find by reading certain chapters, but if you are unsure of where to find that info, you're out of luck if your teacher doesn't correct your papers. Overall, this book comes highly recommended for learning the finer details of waste management!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars designer's reference, July 22, 2003

By	Jen (Charlottesville, VA) - See all my reviews

Although this book is geared towards upper level engineering students, I found it extremely beneficial in my research as a graduate student in architecture. Architects and landscape architects interested in reclaiming the post-industrial landscape will find it to be a clear and concise guide to contaminants and remediation technologies.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A plug for ERM - pure and simple!, May 16, 2002

By A Customer

The titlle of the book implies that it has much to do with hazardous waste management, although in reality, it is more about remediation or site cleanup. Classic hazardous waste management deals with the MANAGEMENT of hazardous wastes within an industrial setting and how NOT to let it get into the media in the first place. In this regard, while the authors had the right intention, they fell short. For example, the chapter on environmental auditing was very weak and not given much attention, which is really at the heart of hazardous waste management. In addition, a troubling issue that took away from the book was the blatent self-promotion of ERM in the book, beginning with the foreward by Paul Woodruf, ERM's CEO, and the profuse listing of ERM self credits from editing to graphics. Who really authored the book, the authors listed, or ERM?