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

Gray, N. F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750666331 ISBN 13: 9780750666336

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

Water and wastewater engineering is the world's biggest industry with more professionals working in it than in any other single industry sector. This accessible student textbook introduces the reader to the key concepts of water technology by explaining the fundamentals of hydrobiology, aquatic ecosystems, water treatment and supply and wastewater treatment. In 2000, the Water Framework Directive came into force this is the most substantial piece of EC water legislation to date. It requires all inland and coastal waters to reach "good status" by 2015. Professor Gray includes the new framework throughout this new edition taking into account the implications of compliance and practice, as well as discussing the topical issue of sustainable principles in water management. It covers water quality and regulation. It deals with water quality assessment, management and treatment. It includes a new chapter on sustainability within water technology.

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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: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750666331
• ISBN 13: 9780750666336
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 600