Introduction to environmental management / Mary K. Theodore and Louis Theodore.

By:

Theodore, Mary K [author.]

Contributor(s):

Theodore, Louis [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781003171126
1003171125
9781000385595
1000385590
9781000385564
1000385566

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Introduction to environmental managementDDC classification:

363.705 THE 23

Online resources:

Contents:

Overview. Introduction to environmental issues ; Environmental regulations ; International environmental regulations ; ISO 14000 ; Multimedia concerns ; Classification and sources of pollutants ; Effects of pollutants ; Measurement methods -- Air. Air pollution control equipment ; Atmospheric dispersion modeling ; Climate change and global warming ; Indoor air quality ; Vapor intrusion ; Air toxics -- Water. Water chemistry ; Safe drinking water ; Desalination ; Municipal wastewater treatment ; Industrial wastewater management ; Dispersion modeling in water systems ; Water conservation ; Water toxics -- Solid Waste. Municipal waste management ; Industrial waste management ; Hospital waste management ; Nuclear waste management ; Superfund ; Asbestos ; Metals -- Pollution Prevention. The pollution prevention concept ; Pollution prevention applications ; Sustainability ; Green chemistry and green engineering ; Industrial ecology ; Architecture in the environment -- Environmental Risk. Introduction to environmental risk assessment ; Health risk assessment ; Hazard risk assessment ; Non-technical risk ; Public perception of risk ; Risk communication -- Energy Considerations. Energy resources ; Energy conservation ; Energy conservation applications ; Heat transfer and heat exchanger principles ; Thermodynamics: Energy, entropy, exergy ; Energy ; Environmental interactions -- Other Areas of Interest. The EPA dilemma ; Electromagnetic fields ; Noise pollution ; Used oil ; Underground storage tanks ; Environmental audits ; Economics ; Nanotechnology concerns ; Acid rain ; Training options ; Legal issues ; Environmental ethical considerations ; Environmental justice.

Summary: Written at a level that is accessible to students in all disciplines, this book translates complex environmental issues into practical and understandable terms. The book provides students and practitioners an understanding of the regulations, pollutants, and waste management issues that can be applied in various related environmental fields and industries. This edition has been updated throughout and adds eleven new chapters, including coverage of water conservation, water toxins, measurement methods, desalination, industrial ecology, legal issues, and more. This book reviews the specialized literature on pollution prevention, sustainability, and the role of optimization in water treatment and related areas, and provides references for further reading. This book serves as a complete teaching tool, offering a combination of insightful coverage, concise language, and convenient pedagogical features, and supplies practical guidance that will aid students and practitioners alike. -- Adapted from publisher's description.

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"First edition published by CRC Press 2009"--T.p. verso.

Includes index.

Written at a level that is accessible to students in all disciplines, this book translates complex environmental issues into practical and understandable terms. The book provides students and practitioners an understanding of the regulations, pollutants, and waste management issues that can be applied in various related environmental fields and industries. This edition has been updated throughout and adds eleven new chapters, including coverage of water conservation, water toxins, measurement methods, desalination, industrial ecology, legal issues, and more. This book reviews the specialized literature on pollution prevention, sustainability, and the role of optimization in water treatment and related areas, and provides references for further reading. This book serves as a complete teaching tool, offering a combination of insightful coverage, concise language, and convenient pedagogical features, and supplies practical guidance that will aid students and practitioners alike. -- Adapted from publisher's description.

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