Clean Water, 2nd ed: An Introduction to Water Quality and Water Pollution Control - Softcover

Vigil, Kenneth M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0870714988 ISBN 13: 9780870714986

Publisher: Oregon State University Press, 2003

Synopsis

Clean Water is a book for anyone concerned about this precious resource who wants to become better informed. In straightforward language, Kenneth Vigil provides a comprehensive introduction to the many scientific, regulatory, cultural, and geographic issues associated with water quality and water pollution control.

Most other books on water quality and pollution control are highly technical and very specific, and are aimed at engineers, scientists, or attorneys. Clean Water, on the other hand, is a comprehensive discussion of the subject intended for a wider audience of science students, educators, and the general public.

Vigil avoids the use of technical jargon and uses many photos and diagrams to illustrate and explain concepts. He provides sufficient detail to educate readers about many broad topics and includes additional references at the end of each chapter for exploring specific topics in more detail.

Clean Water summarizes the basic fundamentals of water chemistry and microbiology and outlines important water quality rules and regulations, all in concise, understandable prose. It describes the basic scientific principles behind water pollution control and the broader approach of addressing water pollution problems through watershed management. There are sections on drinking water and on citizen involvement in water pollution control efforts at home and in the community.

This is a thoroughly revised edition of Vigil's 1996 book, Clean Water: The Citizen's Complete Guide to Water Quality and Water Pollution Control, which was praised by reviewers and has been used as a textbook at colleges and high schools throughout the U.S.

About this title

About the Author

Kenneth M. Vigil is an environmental engineer with twenty years experience. He has expertise in water quality analysis, hydrology and hydraulics, stream and flood plain restoration, fish passage design, and environmental permitting. In addition to "Clean Water," he has written a number of technical and scientific publications on water quality management. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Review

"Kenneth Vigil...has compiled and reduced the salient aspects of a wide range of topics...into lucid, straightforward prose accessible to everyone."

Edition details

• Publisher: Oregon State University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0870714988
• ISBN 13: 9780870714986
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192