
Environmental Solutions
Environmental Problems and the All-inclusive global, scientific, political, legal, economic, medical, and engineering bases to solve them
Academic Press
Published on 7. September 2005
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-0-12-088441-4 (ISBN)
Description
In our changing world, society demands more comprehensive and thoughtful solutions from environmental engineers, environmental consultants and scientists dealing with the degradation of our environment. Lead by Nelson Nemerow and Franklin Agardy, experts in business, academia, government and practice have been brought together in Environmental Solutions to provide guidance for these environmental professionals.
The reader is presented with a variety of solutions to common and not so common environmental problems which lay the groundwork for environmental advocates to decide which solutions will work best for their particular circumstances. This book discusses chemical, biological, physical, forensic, medical, international, economic, political, industrial-collaborative solutions and solutions for rural and developing countries giving readers the freedom to evaluate a variety of options and make informed decisions. End of chapter questions and additional resources are included making this an invaluable teaching tool and ideal reference for those currently involved in improving and preserving our environment.
The reader is presented with a variety of solutions to common and not so common environmental problems which lay the groundwork for environmental advocates to decide which solutions will work best for their particular circumstances. This book discusses chemical, biological, physical, forensic, medical, international, economic, political, industrial-collaborative solutions and solutions for rural and developing countries giving readers the freedom to evaluate a variety of options and make informed decisions. End of chapter questions and additional resources are included making this an invaluable teaching tool and ideal reference for those currently involved in improving and preserving our environment.
Reviews / Votes
"If I were to teach a general environmental course dealing with world-wide environmental problems and solutions, I would seriously consider this book as a text." --Gary F. Bennett, University of Toledo, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Toledo, Ohio in the Journal of Hazardous MaterialsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Environmental engineers, civil engineers, governmental policy makers and regulators, chemical engineers, academics, environmental consultants, administrative workers and industrial decision makers concerned with environmental issues.
Illustrations
Approx. 100 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
880 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-088441-4 (9780120884414)
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Additional editions

Franklin J. Agardy | Nelson Leonard Nemerow
Environmental Solutions
Environmental Problems and the All-Inclusive Global, Scientific, Political, Legal, Economic, Medical, and Engineering Bases to Solve Them
E-Book
05/2014
Academic Press
€94.95
Available for download
Persons
Author
President, Forensic Management Associates, San Mateo, CA
Consulting Environmental Engineer Encinitas, CA
Content
Part I: Politics and Policy of Pollution;
Chapter One: The Political Environment; Chapter Two: Forensic (legal) Solutions; Chapter Three: Educatioonal Solutions; Part II: Scientific and Technical Solutions; Chapter Four: EconomicSolutions; Chapter Five: Physical(Engineering) Solutions; Chapter Six: Biological Solutions; Chapter Seven: Hydrogen Energy Solutions; Chapter Eight: Chemical Solutions; Chapter Nine: Electrical and Thermal Solutions; Chapter Ten: Medical Solutions; Chapter Eleven: Industrial and Municipal Collaborative Solutions;
Chapter Twelve: Industrial Ecology Solutions; Part III: International Aspects; Chapter Thirteen: Rural and Developing Country Solutions; Chapter Fourteen: International Solutions; Part IV: Summary; Chapter Fifteen: Summary
Chapter One: The Political Environment; Chapter Two: Forensic (legal) Solutions; Chapter Three: Educatioonal Solutions; Part II: Scientific and Technical Solutions; Chapter Four: EconomicSolutions; Chapter Five: Physical(Engineering) Solutions; Chapter Six: Biological Solutions; Chapter Seven: Hydrogen Energy Solutions; Chapter Eight: Chemical Solutions; Chapter Nine: Electrical and Thermal Solutions; Chapter Ten: Medical Solutions; Chapter Eleven: Industrial and Municipal Collaborative Solutions;
Chapter Twelve: Industrial Ecology Solutions; Part III: International Aspects; Chapter Thirteen: Rural and Developing Country Solutions; Chapter Fourteen: International Solutions; Part IV: Summary; Chapter Fifteen: Summary