Basic Environmental Technology: Water Supply, Waste Management, And Pollution Control

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This text offers a practical introduction to a wide range of environmental topics, focusing primarily on water and wastewater, solid and hazardous waste, and air and noise pollution control. It emphasizes fundamental concepts and basic applications so that students with little or no experience in biology, chemistry, geology, or hydraulics can comprehend this book. Key Features A clear easy-to-read style Presentation of mathematical topics at a relatively basic level Hundreds of example problems, diagrams, and photographs Numerous chapter review questions and practice problems Use of both SI and U.S. customary units An appendix containing a basic math review. New to this edition A revised and expanded section about on-site wastewater disposal A new section about alternative wastewater collection systems A new section on wastewater treatment plant operation and maintenance Additional case studies and examples of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications Highlighted key terms and an expanded glossary End-of-chapter summaries “The text is well designed, current, and has excellent figures, illustrations, and examples.” Table Of Contents 1. Basic Concepts 2. Hydraulics 3. Hydrology 4. Water Quality 5. Water Pollution 6. Drinking Water Purification 7. Water Distribution Systems 8. Sanitary Sewer Systems 9. Stormwater Management 10. Wastewater Treatment and Disposal 11. Municipal Solid Waste 12. Hazardous Waste Management 13. Air Pollution and Control 14. Noise Pollution and Control Appendixes A Environmental Impact Studies and Audits B Role of the Technician and the Technologist C Review of Basic Mathematics, Units, and Unit Conversions D Glossary and Abbreviations E Selected References, Software, and Video Resources F Answers to Practice Problems G Color Photographs Index