
Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology
Andrew Porteous(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 16. April 2008
Book
Hardback
826 pages
978-0-470-06194-7 (ISBN)
Description
This superb and highly-acclaimed dictionary includes over 4000 in-depth entries on scientific and technical terminology associated with environmental protection and resource management. In addition, it contains numerous illustrations, a wide range of international case studies and extensive cross-references to guide the reader. The new edition will be a major update with 30% new material, additional illustrations and a greatly expanded list of relevant web resources.
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Product info
gebunden
Edition
4. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 48 mm
Weight
1326 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-06194-7 (9780470061947)
Schweitzer Classification
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Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology
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08/2000
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Person
Andrew Porteous has now retired from the Open University where, in 1975, he founded the Environmental Engineering Programme. He has published numerous books and papers and still maintains a high profile within the fields of Waste Management, Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering furthering his lifelong mission of practical resource conversation.
Content
Preface to Fourth Edition.
Preface to Third Edition.
Preface to Second Edition.
Preface.
Introduction.
Acknowledgements.
Abbreviations.
The Dictionary.
Appendix I Pollution and the environment-organizations.
Appendix II The Periodic Table.
Table of Chemical Elements.
Appendix III Table of prefi xes for SI units.
Appendix IV Conversion table for SI and British units.