Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology
4th Edition
Published on 2. August 2008
826 pages
978-0-470-99782-6 (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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Andrew Porteous
Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology
Book
04/2008
4th Edition
Wiley
€60.50
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Andrew Porteous
Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology
Book
04/2008
4th Edition
Wiley
€180.50
Shipment within 10-20 days
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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 ix
Preface to Third Edition xi
Preface to Second Edition xiii
Preface xv
Introduction xvii
Acknowledgements xix
Abbreviations xxiii
The Dictionary 1
Appendix I Pollution and the environment-organizations 779
Appendix II The Periodic Table 791
Table of Chemical Elements 792
Appendix III Table of prefixes for SI units 795
Appendix IV Conversion table for SI and British units 796
