Water Technology: An Introduction for Environmental Scientists and Engineers - Softcover

Gray, N. F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470236329 ISBN 13: 9780470236321

Publisher: Hodder Arnold, 1999

Synopsis

Comprehensive and accessible, this book introduces readers to the most important areas of water technology and science, an interdisciplinary field in which biology, chemistry, microbiology, and engineering all come together. It covers the key concepts of hydrobiology, water treatment and supply, and wastewater treatment. The emphasis is on practical application and the understanding of the processes that are occurring. Environmental impacts of policy and practice are assessed throughout the book. At the end of each chapter, the author includes suggestions for further reading.

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Review

"...the book is written for an interdisciplinary audience and is an introductory text directed at undergraduates, but it would serve as a starting point for anyone new to the field or for practitioners requiring a fresh view. This second edition builds strongly on the first, but it has been restructured, making the content more accessible and logically arranged. A valuable section on the Water Framework Directive has ben added, as has a closing chapter on "Sustainable principles in water management"
The Times Higher, December 2005

From the Back Cover

Water science and technology is one of the world's largest and most interdisciplinary industries, employing chemists, microbiologists, botanists, zoologists as well as engineers, computer specialists and a range of different management professionals. This accessible student textbook covers the key concepts of water science and technology by explaining the fundamentals of water quality and regulation, policy and management, hydrobiology, water treatment and drinking water supply, and wastewater treatment. *        Written for both engineers and scientists

*        Provides a coherent and self explanatory course *        New edition fully updated and expanded *        Includes links to key Internet sites The Water Framework Directive is the driving force in European water management and protection. Professor Gray uses the Water Framework Directive as the unifying theme of this new edition. This text provides a complete introduction to all aspects of managing the hydrological cycle and is ideal for those interested in a career in the water industry.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Arnold
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470236329
• ISBN 13: 9780470236321
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 548