Processing Water, Wastewater, Residuals, and Excreta For Health and Environmental Protection: AnEncyclopedic Dictionary
Rights Contact Login For More Details
More About This Title Processing Water, Wastewater, Residuals, and Excreta For Health and Environmental Protection: AnEncyclopedic Dictionary
English
This single-source reference is your "go-to" resource for current information on water treatment and water quality
Knowledge about water and wastewater treatment, pollution control, water quality, and related applications and equipment is increasing exponentially. New challenges bring new technologiesand terminologies. The acronyms alone can test your memory, not to mention the plethora of proprietary devices and technologies created by different companies. Processing Water, Wastewater, Residuals, and Excreta for Health and Environmental Protection: An Encyclopedic Dictionary consolidates concise definitions, equations, and formulas into one authoritative reference. With logical, systematic organization and clear, concise explanations, it:
Knowledge about water and wastewater treatment, pollution control, water quality, and related applications and equipment is increasing exponentially. New challenges bring new technologiesand terminologies. The acronyms alone can test your memory, not to mention the plethora of proprietary devices and technologies created by different companies. Processing Water, Wastewater, Residuals, and Excreta for Health and Environmental Protection: An Encyclopedic Dictionary consolidates concise definitions, equations, and formulas into one authoritative reference. With logical, systematic organization and clear, concise explanations, it:
- Defines more than 25,000 key terms related to water treatment, wastewater treatment, excreta disposal, residuals processing, and environmental health
- Features 1,800 illustrations, including chemical reactions, formulas, figures, and tables
- Updates you on current technologies and applications
- Covers both proprietary and nonproprietary technologies
English
Nicholas G. Adrien an independent consulting engineer in Florida. He has a civil engineering degree from the University of Haiti and two Master degrees, in environmental engineering and water resources, from Harvard University. He is a registered professional engineering and water resources, from Harvard University. He is a registered professional engineer, a certified environmental engineer, a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and a Life Member of the American Water Works Association. He is listed in five Who's Who publications. For more than 40 years, he has provided engineering management and environmental planning services to well-known U.S. consulting firms, government agencies, and international organizations. He has authored or edited numerous technical reports. He recently published the predecessor volume of this book: Computational Hydraulics and Hydrology-An Illustrated Dictionary, published in 2004 by CRC Press LLC.
English
SECTION I.
Definitions.
SECTION II.
Appendix.
English
"The clear text and alphabetic organization make it easy to use as a reference for professionals dealing with water issues, engineering, researchers, and students studying water issues and the environment. This title is recommended for college and special libraries as well as large public libraries." (American Reference Books Annual, March 2009)
