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Introduction to environmental engineering / P. Aarne Vesilind, Susan M. Morgan and Lauren G. Heine.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Singapore : Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd, c2013Edition: Third Edition. | PHILIPPINE EDITIONDescription: xx, 600 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9789814524131
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TD 145 .V47 2013
Contents:
Part One. Environmental engineering: Identifying and solving environmental problems -- Part Two. Fundamentals: Engineering decisions -- Engineering calculations -- Material balances and separations -- Reactions -- Reactors -- Energy flows and balances -- Ecosystems -- Part Three. Applications: Water quality -- Water supply and treatment -- Wastewater treatment -- Air quality air quality control -- Solid waste hazardous waste -- Noise pollution -- Ethics of green engineering.
Summary: This text presents a balanced treatment of environmental engineering by combining engineering concepts with the importance of environmental ethics. This third edition highlights sustainable development and emphasizes the need for engineers to become even more environmentally responsible during this time of increasing awareness of environmental concerns. The authors challenge students with problems that require not only a technical solution but a thorough consideration of its ethical ramifications. The text also provides comprehensive exposure to all types of environmental problems, including ecosystem dynamics, wastewater treatment, and air pollution control.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Main General Circulation Environmental and Sanitary Engineering GC TD 145 .V47 2013 c.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000009852

"1st Philippine reprint 2013"--Title page verso "This edition is reprinted with license from Cengage Engineering, a part of Cengage Learning, for sale in the Philippines only."--Title page verso

Includes index.

Part One. Environmental engineering: Identifying and solving environmental problems -- Part Two. Fundamentals: Engineering decisions -- Engineering calculations -- Material balances and separations -- Reactions -- Reactors -- Energy flows and balances -- Ecosystems -- Part Three. Applications: Water quality -- Water supply and treatment -- Wastewater treatment -- Air quality air quality control -- Solid waste hazardous waste -- Noise pollution -- Ethics of green engineering.

This text presents a balanced treatment of environmental engineering by combining engineering concepts with the importance of environmental ethics. This third edition highlights sustainable development and emphasizes the need for engineers to become even more environmentally responsible during this time of increasing awareness of environmental concerns. The authors challenge students with problems that require not only a technical solution but a thorough consideration of its ethical ramifications. The text also provides comprehensive exposure to all types of environmental problems, including ecosystem dynamics, wastewater treatment, and air pollution control.

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