Introduction to Environmental Engineering - Softcover

Davis, MacKenzie L.; Cornwell, David A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071152342 ISBN 13: 9780071152341

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., 1998

Synopsis

This comprehensive new edition tackles the multiple aspects of environmental engineering, from solid waste disposal to air and noise pollution. It places a much-needed emphasis on fundamental concepts, definitions, and problem-solving while providing updated problems and discussion questions in each chapter. "Introduction to Environmental Engineering" also includes a discussion of environmental legislation, along with environmental ethics case studies and problems to present the legal framework that governs environmental engineering design.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Comprehensive overview of environmental engineering includes coverage of hydrology, air pollution, solid waste, noise, hazardous waste, and ionizing radiation.
Mass balance concepts are introduced early in the text and integrated throughout the remaining chapters.
Waste minimization is addressed for each topic discussed. Examples are also given to illustrate the benefits of waste minimization.
Learning objectives, worked examples, homework and computer problems, and discussion questions are located throughout the text to help students review and apply the concepts they have learned.

About the Author:

October 1997-No school address or affiliation.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0071152342
• ISBN 13: 9780071152341
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 919