Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology

Porteous, Andrew

ISBN 10: 0471960756 / ISBN 13: 9780471960751

Published by Wiley-Blackwell, 1996

About this Item

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471960756
• ISBN 13: 9780471960751
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Used; Good

About this title

Synopsis

This dictionary provides a comprehensive source of the scientific and technical terminology associated with environmental studies and appraisals of current issues. This completely updated and revised edition features such new subjects as waste, packaging and traffic pollution. In addition to definitions, the book contains useful diagrams and tables, a list of relevant addresses and a guide for further reading.

Review

"It is forecast to continue as an indispensable reference." (Pollution, September 2000)

"...is the literary equivalent of a brain transplant." (Environment Business, November 2000)

"I shall certainly add it to the reference books I have on my desk ..." (Ecotoxicology, 2001)

"this is a good buy." (The Holocene, Vol 11/3, 2001)

"The items are easy and pleasant to read" (International Jnl of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Vol.80 No.298, 2001)

"extremely useful and excellent value for money" (Int. Jnl. of Environmental Studies, Vol.58, 2001) 

"...Porteous′ book will contribute to better understanding and protection of world′s environment..." (Photosynthetica, Vol.40, No.2, 2002)

"It is forecast to continue as an indispensable reference." (Pollution, September 2000)

"...is the literary equivalent of a brain transplant." (Environment Business, November 2000)

"I shall certainly add it to the reference books I have on my desk ..." (Ecotoxicology, 2001)

"this is a good buy." (The Holocene, Vol 11/3, 2001)

"The items are easy and pleasant to read" (International Jnl of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Vol.80 No.298, 2001)

"extremely useful and excellent value for money" (Int. Jnl. of Environmental Studies, Vol.58, 2001)

"...Porteous′ book will contribute to better understanding and protection of world′s environment..." (Photosynthetica, Vol.40, No.2, 2002)